Board of Directors Meeting

 

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Board Meeting

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:                      Director Antwan Phillips

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

The Goodness Village Proclamation

Fleet Replacement Strategy Presentation

 

 

Modifications

 

ADDITIONS:

M-1 RESOLUTION

Board Communication

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, LLC in and amount not to exceed $97,925.00, for construction services to repave and widen Kanis Park Loop Trail, to improve Park Amenity Accessibility for Park Visitors; and to be reimbursed by Arkansas Department of Transportation for eighty (80) percent of eligible expenses per the terms of the December 26, 2024 TAP 22 (S) Fund Agreement of understanding for the Little Rock Kanis Park Loop Job No. 061776; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Redstone Construction Group, LLC, in the amount of $97,925.00, for construction services to repave and widen 1,254 linear feet of the Kanis Park Loop Trail, to improve park amenity accessibility for park visitors.

 

 

 

Agenda

 

CONSENT ITEMS (Items 1 - 6)

1.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year advanced purchase order contract renewal with Rex White Plumbing, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00 annually to provide on-call plumbing repair services for City Facilities, on an as-needed Hourly basis, at a rate of $75.00 per hour for a Master Plumber, $75.00 per hour for a Journeyman Plumber, and $45.00 per hour for an apprentice plumber; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract renewal with Rex White Plumbing, LLC, to provide on-call plumbing repair services on an as-needed hourly basis at a rate of $75.00 per hour for a Master Plumber, $75.00 per hour for a Journeyman Plumber and $45.00 per hour for an Apprentice Plumber.

 

 

2.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Professional Health Services for the Administration of 2026 Firefighter Cancer Screenings; for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment with Professional Health Services to administer the 2026 Firefighter Cancer Screenings.

 

 

3.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ALLR, LLC, for the purchase of certain Real Property located at 10702 Breckenridge Drive, also known as Lot 99, Walnut Valley, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; for the purpose of developing affordable housing, to authorize the use of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Funds for the purchase; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to grant authority to purchase a vacant lot located at 10702 Breckenridge Dr, Little Rock, AR 72211 at Lot 99, Walnut Valley, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas from ALLR LLC.

 

 

4.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ALLR, LLC, for the purchase of certain Real Property located at 1509 Breckenridge Drive, also known as Lot 132, Colony West First Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; for the purpose of developing affordable housing; to authorize the use of Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Funds for the purchase; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to grant authority to purchase a residential lot located at 1509 Breckenridge Dr. Little Rock AR 72227 Lot 132, Colony West First Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas from ALLR LLC.

 

 

5.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ALLR, LLC, for the purchase of certain Real Property located at 17 Buttermilk Road, also known as Lot 176, Sturbridge Subdivision, Phase III, to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; for the purpose of developing affordable housing; to authorize the use of Community Development Block Grant-disaster Funds for the purchase; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to grant authority to purchase a residential property located at 17 Buttermilk Road, Little Rock AR 72227 Lot 176, Sturbridge Subdivision, Phase III, now in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas from ALLR LLC.

 

 

6.   RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ALLR, LLC, for the purchase of certain Real Property located at 1216 Shackelford Road, also known as Lot 193 Walnut Valley, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; for the purpose of developing affordable housing; to authorize the use of Community Development Block Grant-disaster funds for the purchase; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with ALLR LLC for the purchase of a vacant residential lot located at Lot 193, Walnut Valley, an addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas.

 

 

CITIZEN COMMUNICATION

 

Three (3) minutes are allowed to present a specific item that is not already on the Agenda. This time is allotted for any person to express a written or oral viewpoint, or other message to the Board of Directors. A maximum of thirty (30) minutes is allotted for citizen communications at each meeting.  Individuals wishing to address the City Board during Citizen Communication will be required to submit a yellow card to the City Clerk prior to the official start of the meeting, when the Mayor drops the gavel.  Citizen Communication Cards are available on the table in the hallway located outside of the Board Chambers.  Citizen Communication will be held immediately following the Consent Agenda items on the first Tuesday and at the end of the printed Agenda on the third Tuesday.

 

GROUPED ITEMS (Items 7 - 8)

7.    ORDINANCE

Board Communication

 

To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid; to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract with LeadsOnline, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $73,345.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for a one (1)-year renewal of the LeadSuite Investigations System, formerly Real Time Crime Investigation System, a Unified Law Enforcement Investigate Intelligence Record Management System utilized by LRPD’s Major Crimes Division, to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: An ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole source contract with LeadsOnline, LLC, for the 1-year renewal of the LeadSuite Investigations System, formerly Real Time Crime Investigation System, a unified law enforcement investigative intelligence record management system utilized by LRPD’s Major Crimes Division.

 

 

8.   ORDINANCE

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract with Little Rock Repair Shop for Phase Two Restoration Services of the Historic “Over the Jumps” Carousel at the Little Rock Zoo; to provide for the payment of funds in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.

 

Synopsis: An Ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter into a sole-source contract with Little Rock Repair, for Phase Two restoration services of the historic “Over the Jumps” carousel at the Little Rock Zoo.

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION (Item 9)

9.     EXECUTIVE      SESSION

Boards and Commissions Appointments