Tuesday, January 13, 2026, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 – 9) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To certify local government endorsement of Faymonville Real Estate, LLC, located at 5414 Fletcher
Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program,
as authorized by Ark. Code Ann.§ 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive
Act of 2003; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
proposed resolution certifies the local government’s endorsement of Faymonville Real Estate, LLC, to participate in the
Arkansas Tax Back Program as authorized by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(d) of
the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003. This endorsement is required by
program regulations and will allow Faymonville Real
Estate, LLC to receive applicable tax incentives
associated with a major economic development project involving significant
capital investment and job creation. |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To certify local government endorsement of
Southwest Power Pool, Inc., located at 201 Worthen Drive, Little Rock,
Arkansas, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by
Ark. Code Ann.§ 15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Consideration
of a resolution certifying local government endorsement of Southwest Power
Pool, Inc., to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, authorized by
Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003.
Approval of this resolution fulfills a statutory requirement of the program
and supports economic development through job creation and capital
investment. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To certify local government endorsement of Welspun
Tubular, LLC, located at 9301 Frazier Pike Road, Little Rock, Arkansas, to
participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program, as authorized by Ark. Code Ann.§
15-4-2706(D) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
proposed resolution certifies the local government’s endorsement of Welspun
Tubular, LLC, to participate in the Arkansas Tax Back Program as authorized
by Ark. Code Ann. § 15-4-2706(d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003.
Local government endorsement is a required component of program participation
and enables the company to receive applicable state tax incentives associated
with its planned expansion and investment. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize a contract with Burkhalter
Technologies, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $518.248.80, for the John
Barrow Road Streetscape Improvement Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the 3/8-Cent Capital Improvement Sales Tax and the
Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes
the City Manager to execute an agreement with
Burkhalter Technologies, Inc. for the John Barrow Streetscape improvements
project. (Located in Ward 6) |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with BDE Investments, LLC, d/b/a/
SERVPRO of Little Rock, in an amount not to exceed $190,000.00, plus
applicable taxes and fees, for HVAC Cleaning Services, including mold
remediation and Heating and Air Conditioning System Cleaning, for the Central
Fire Station; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The Little
Rock Fire Department (LRFD) seeks approval for the City Manager to contract
with BDE Investments, LLC, d/b/a SERVPRO of Little Rock, to perform HVAC
cleaning services, including mold remediation, heating, and air conditioning
system cleaning. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to extend the
agreement with DePaul USA, Inc., for a first extension in an amount not to
exceed $403,389.20, to operate the Jericho Way Homeless Day Resource Center;
to ratify services performed after the expiration of the prior agreement; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to enter into a one (1)-year contract
with Depaul USA, Inc. to operate the Jericho Way Homeless Day Resource
Center. This is the first one (1)-year extension of four (4) extensions. The
total cost of this agreement will include a 3% cost of living adjustment. |
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7. RESOLUTION |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Resolution No. 16,438
(October 2, 2024), and to amend the Memorandum of Understanding with the
University District Development Corporation, in an amount not to exceed
$850,000.00, to operate a Mobile Grocery Store for one (1) Year with options
for extension; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution to amend the MOU with the University District Development
Corporation to operate a mobile grocery store for one (1) year. Upon mutual
agreement, the contract may be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year
periods or a portion thereof. |
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8. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Arkansas Wolves FC, for the
operation and maintenance of the Otter Creek Soccer Fields; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into
a contract with Arkansas Wolves FC for the operation and maintenance of the
Soccer Fields at Otter Creek. |
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9. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with John Deere Company in an amount
not to exceed $50,484.28, for the purchase of two (2) Commercial Mowers for
the Parks and Recreation Department; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A
Resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with John Deere Company for the purchase of two (2) 2025 John
Deere Z997R Diesel 72” Commercial Mowers for the Parks and Recreation
Department. |
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PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 10 - 16) |
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10. RESOLUTION |
G:23-497: To set
February 3, 2026, as the date of hearing on the request to abandon a portion
of the East 26th Street Right-of-Way, located immediately East of
McAlmont Street in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes.
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11. ORDINANCE |
Z-4524-I: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Camp Barkansas PD-C, located at
13004 Cantrell Road, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, Amending the official
zoning map of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 1.5-acre property located at 13004 Cantrell
Road from POD to PD-C to allow a dog day care,
boarding, grooming, and training facilities. (Located in Ward 4) |
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12. ORDINANCE |
Z:10192: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled LIRO Management – STR-2 – PD-C, located at 112 West 13th
Street, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 0.08-acre property from UU to PD-C to allow
a short-term rental. (Located in Ward 1) |
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13. 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. (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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14. ORDINANCE |
Z-10211: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled GT Auto Sales-PD-C, located at 10401 Helm Drive, City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent; and 1 open position) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 3.5-acre property from R-2 to PD-C to allow
an auto sales business. (Located in Ward 7) |
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15. ORDINANCE |
Z-10217: To approve a
Planned Zoning Development and to establish a Planned Development –
Commercial titled Pierce – STR-2-PD-C, located at 4909 Kavanaugh Boulevard,
City of Little Rock, Arkansas, amending the official zoning map of the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 5 ayes; 2 nays; 3 absent;
and 1 open position) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The
applicant requests to rezone the 0.16-acre property from R-2, Single-Family
Residential, to PD-C, Planned Zoning Development – Commercial, to allow a
short-term rental. (Located in Ward 3) |
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16. ORDINANCE |
Z-10218: 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:
7 ayes; 0 nays; 3 absent;
and 1 open position) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner
of the 0.32-acre property located at 1620 Perry Street is requesting that the
zoning be reclassified from R-2, Single-Family Residential, to O-2, Office
and Institutional. (Located in Ward 6) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 17) |
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17.
ORDINANCE |
To amend Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 22,706
(December 16, 2025), to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for the
General Fund and Waste Disposal Fund; to declare an
emergency; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis:
Six (6) adjustments need to be made
to the 2026 Budget to adjust for changes in actual and anticipated revenues
and expenditures. |