Tuesday, January 27, 2026, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 13) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To
express the willingness of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, to utilize
Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program Funds from Metroplan and the
Arkansas Department of Transportation for River Trail at Cantrell Road
Improvements; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to apply for, and if received,
execute and grant agreements with Metroplan and the Arkansas Department of
Transportation for River Trail at Cantrell Road improvements from east of Gill Street to the Union Pacific Railroad
Pedestrian Bridge. (Located in Ward 1) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with Volkert. Inc., in an amount not to exceed $137,850.00, for Right-of-Way
and Acquisition Services for the Rose Creek Trail Improvement Project; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager
to execute a contract with Volkert, Inc., for right-of-way and acquisition
services for the Rose Creek Trail Improvement Project. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To express the willingness of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid Surface Transportation Program Funds
for Jonesboro Children’s Trail Phase 1 & 2; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the Mayor or City Manager to apply for and if received, execute grant
agreements with Metroplan and the Arkansas Department of Transportation for
Jonesboro Children’s Trail Phase 1 & 2. (Located in Ward 3) |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract amendment to extend the agreement
with Toter, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00, for the purchase of
Garbage Cart Containers for the Solid Waste Customers located within the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas, for the first one (1) year extension;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
the first one (1) year contract extension with Toter, LLC, for the purchase
of garbage carts for Solid Waste customers, located within the City of Little
Rock. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To express the willingness of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, to utilize Federal-Aid Carbon Pollution Reduction Program
Grant Funds from Metroplan for the Clinton Presidential Park Bridge
Projection Cell Replacement Project; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the Mayor or City Manager to apply for and if received, execute grant
agreements with Metroplan for grant funding to assist with the cost of the
Clinton Presidential Park Bridge Protection Cell Replacement. (Located in
Ward 1) |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,289
(April 16, 2024), to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a one (1) year contract extension with the Griffin Group, LLC, in
an amount not to exceed $220,000.00, for maintenance of Concrete Medians and
right-of-way mowing within the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to extend a contract with the low bidder, The Griffin Group
LLC, for maintenance of concrete medians within the City of Little Rock for
one additional year. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To consent to the assignment of Arkansas Public
Safety Solutions, LLC to APSS, LLC, to amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution
No. 16,417 (September 3, 2024) and to amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No.
16,899 (December 16, 2025); and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City’s consent to the assignment of three (3)
contracts with Arkansas Public Safety Solutions, LLC (“Safety Solutions”) to
APSS, LLC, and to permit the Mayor, City Manager, and City Clerk to sign a
consent agreement and any necessary documents, to amend Resolution 16,417 and
Resolution 16,899 (“Resolutions”) which authorized two (2) of these
agreements. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,553
(December 17, 2024), to increase the contract with Thomson Reuters in an
amount not to exceed $220,406.00, to cover expenses for additional
subscription services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To
authorize the City Manager to increase the amount of the contract with
Thomson Reuters for purchase of a subscription West Proflex legal research to cover expenses for additional
subscription services and other expenses through the contract term. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize an amendment to the second amendment
lease agreement by and between the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as Lessor
and Women and Children First: The Center against Family Violence (“Center”)
as Tenant, whose address is P.O. Box 1954, Little Rock, Arkansas, 72203; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City of Little Rock to approve a Third Amendment
to the Lease Agreement dated October 16, 2019, between the City of Little
Rock and the Center for property located within Southwest Community Park. |
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10. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into
certain Cooperative Contracts without Competitive Bids as part of the
Cooperative Purchase Agreement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
certain cooperative contracts. |
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11. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with North American Fire Equipment
Company, Inc. (NAFECO), in an amount not to exceed $206,163.30, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of Firefighting Protective Coats
and Pants for the Little Rock Fire Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little
Rock Fire Department (LRFD) requests approval to authorize the City Manager
to enter into a contract with North American Fire
Equipment Company, Inc. (NAFECO) to purchase Firefighting Protective coats
and pants for LRFD. |
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12. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Arkansas Department of
Transportation in cooperation with the United States Department of
Transportation Federal Highway Administration; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract
with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), in cooperation with
the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA), for the use of certain Arkansas State Highway Commission–owned
properties made available following completion of the Interstate 30 Crossing
(30 Crossing) Project. The agreement will allow the City to partner with
ARDOT to utilize portions of the property for the redevelopment of green
spaces and related improvements that do not interfere with current or future
highway use. |
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13. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$52,153.07, plus applicable taxes and fees, for the purchase of five (5)
additional Anzu Robotics Raptor T Drones and related equipment including
batteries, to add more drones to LRPD’s Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Unit
Fleet; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Unmanned Vehicle Technologies, Inc., for the purchase
of 5 additional Anzu Robotics Raptor T drones, including related equipment
including 25 batteries, software, support and
product protection plan for use by LRPD’s Small Unmanned
Aerial Systems Unit. |
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PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 14 - 18) |
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14. RESOLUTION |
To extend the Soma 501 Entertainment District as a
Temporary Entertainment District, for the following dates: February 20, 2026,
February 21, 2026, March 14, 2026, April 29, 2026, May 15, 2026, June 5,
2026, June 26, 2026, June 27, 2026, August 8, 2026, October 2, 2026, November
23, 2026, and November 28, 2026; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The SoMa 501 District of Downtown Little Rock is seeking
Board approval to extend a Temporary Entertainment District to support
outdoor dining areas not adjacent to the associated restaurant facility. |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-10152: To approve
the action of Upper Crust Event Center, Located at 320 West 7th
Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, in filing an application for operation as a
private club permitted as defined from the Arkansas Alcohol Beverage Control
Division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration; to comply
with Ark., Code Ann.§ 3-9-222(a)(1); to declare an
emergency; and for other
purposes. (Planning
Commission: 10 ayes; 0 nays; and 1 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner
of an event center at 320 W. 7th Street is
seeking approval to operate a Private Club as defined by the Arkansas
Alcohol Beverage Control Division. (Located in Ward 1) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-10196: To approve
a Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Wyatt – PD-C, located at 3122 Marshall Street, City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from January 20, 2026) (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open
position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 0.32-acre property from R-3 to PD-C to allow
a neighborhood grocery store. (Located
in Ward 1) |
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17. ORDINANCE |
Z-10231: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Hopper – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 705 South Oak Street,
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Deferred from January 20, 2026) (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 open
positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone a 0.15-acre property from R-4 to PD-C to allow a
short-term rental. (Located in Ward 3) |
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18. ORDINANCE |
Z-10233: To
reclassify property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending
the official zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Planning Commission:
9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 open positions) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner
of the 0.51-acre property located at 12612 Lawson Road is requesting that the
zoning be reclassified from R-2 to O-3. (located in Ward 7) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Item 19) |
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19.
ORDINANCE |
To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid;
to authorize the City Manager to enter into a Sole-Source Contract with
Motorola Solutions Inc., in an amount not to exceed $251,346.53, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for extension of the Radio Infrastructure Equipment
Service Agreement for the period of one year from January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2026; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
A sole-source ordinance to authorize the City Manager to enter
into a contract amendment with Motorola
Solutions, Inc., for extension of the
Radio Infrastructure Equipment Service Agreement for the period of one
year from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026. |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 20) |
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20.
ORDINANCE |
G:23-497: To approve
the abandonment of a portion of the East 6th Street right-of-way,
located immediately east of Mcalmont Street, to provide for the retention of
a Utility Easement; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
The owner of the adjacent property requests to abandon a portion of the East
26th Street Right-of-Way, located immediately east of McAlmont
Street. The area of abandonment is approximately 60 feet in width by 285 feet
in length (0.39 acres). |