Board of Directors Meeting

 

January 6, 2026

6:00 PM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ROLL CALL

 

INVOCATION:        Director Virgil Miller

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

 

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA (Items 1 - 8)

 

 

1. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $32,000.00, for additional street reconstruction for Arthur Lane Widening Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement Bonds) Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the construction contract with Redstone Construction Group, Inc., for the Arthur Lane Widening Project. (Located in Ward 6)

 

 

2. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with East-Harding, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $399,957.00, for the replacement of windows at the Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an Agreement with East-Harding, Inc. for the replacement of windows at Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center.

 

 

3. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1)-year contract extension with Canvas Community in an amount not to exceed $189,410.86, for the Bridge to Work Program; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution to enter into a one (1)-year contract extension with Canvas Community for the Bridge to Work Program. This is the third one (1)-year extension of three (3) extensions. The total cost of this agreement will include a 3% cost of living adjustment.

 

 

4. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford in an amount not to exceed $83,901.00, for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4X4 with dump bed, for the Public Works Department – Street Operations; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Mark McLarty Ford for the purchase of one (1) 2026 Ford F-350 Crew Cab 4x4 with Dump Bed for the Public Works Department-Street Operations.

 

 

5. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Swift Recreation, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $86,871.00, for the replacement of the Trail Bridge at Allsop Park in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Swift Recreation, LLC for the replacement of the trail bridge at Allsopp Park.

 

 

6. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Swift Recreation, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $526,148.00, for the replacement of the Playground at Allsop Park in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with Swift Recreation, LLC for the replacement of the playground at Allsopp Park.

 

 

7. RESOLUTION

(Information Forthcoming)

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the Oakland-Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park Board, for the City of Little Rock’s Finance Department to provide accounting services; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Oakland-Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park (“Cemetery”) to provide accounting services to the Cemetery at no cost. 

 

 

8. RESOLUTION

Board Communication

 

To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with SERVPRO, Cleaning, Restoration, & Construction, in an amount not to exceed $98,550.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, to provide cleaning and renovation services at Fire Station No. 2; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. 

 

Synopsis: A resolution to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with  SERVPRO Cleaning, Restoration & Construction to perform cleaning and repair services, including mold remediation, heating and air conditioning system cleaning, professional deep cleaning of the facility, and flooring replacement for Fire Station No. 2.

 

 

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 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.  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.