October 14, 2025, Agenda Meeting
4:00 PM
To set
the agenda for October 21, 2025, Board of Directors Meeting
6:00 PM
PRESENTATIONS
Breast Cancer Awareness
Proclamation (October 14, 2025)
Disparity Study Presentation
(October 14, 2025)
Little Rock Water
Reclamation Presentation (October 14, 2025)
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CONSENT
AGENDA (Items 1 - 6) |
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1. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with H.W. Tucker Company, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $490,612.63, for the Bella Rosa Bridge Improvement
Project; and for other purposes. (Funding from the Limited Tax General Obligation Capital Improvement
Bonds) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: Authorizes the City Manager
to execute an agreement with H.W. Tucker Company,
Inc. for the Bella Rosa Bridge improvements project. (Located in Ward 5) |
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2. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a
products and services contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc., in an amount
not to exceed $690,000.00, plus applicable taxes and fees, for a two (2) year
software subscription renewal to support the Flock Group License Plate Reader
Cameras installed in the City for use by the Little Rock Police Department’s
Real Time Crime Center; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Insight Public Sector to renew Little Rock Police Department’s Flock Safety
Software Subscription Services to support Falcon License Plate Cameras
installed throughout the City for two (2) one (1)-year terms, at an annual
rate of $345,000.00 for a total expenditure of $690,000.00 over the life of
the contract. |
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3. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with American Fire Protection Group,
Inc., in an amount not to exceed $58,276.60, plus applicable taxes and fees,
for the purchase of Mobile Pro Systems Falcon 3100 Mobile Surveillance Unit
for the Little Rock Police Department’s Real Time Crime Center; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with
American Fire Protection Group, Inc., for the purchase of Mobile Pro Systems
Falcon 3100 Solar-Powered Mobile Surveillance Unit. |
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4. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Powers of Arkansas (Mechanical
Service Company), in an amount not to exceed $210,872.18, for the purchase
and installation of four (4) HVAC Units, including associated hardware and
labor; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
purchase and installation services for four (4) HVAC units and associated
hardware and labor from Powers of Arkansas (Mechanical Service Company). The
three (3) buildings for HVAC installations shall be Café Africa, the Big Cats
Building, and the Citizen Science Center. |
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5. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $122,053.31, plus applicable taxes and fees, to
replace Murray Park Playground Eclipse Play Net Structure and associated
components; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution to authorize
the City Manager to enter into a contract with
Landscape Structures Inc., to replace Murray Park Playground Eclipse Play Net
Structure and associated components. |
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6. RESOLUTION |
To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape Structures, Inc., in
an amount not to exceed $188,763.45, plus applicable taxes and fees, for
playground equipment replacement and turf installation to the Playground at
Riverfront Park; and for other purposes. Staff
recommends approval. Synopsis: A resolution authorizing the
City Manager to enter into a contract with Landscape
Structures, Inc., for the removal and replacement of a playground component
and synthetic turf installation at Riverfront Park. |
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ITEMS (Items 7 - 17) |
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7.
RESOLUTION |
To set November 4, 2025, as the date of public hearing on an appeal
of the administrative official for the Planning and Development Department’s
action in denying a driveway width of 52 feet on the R-2 Zoned Property
located at 2601 North University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other
purposes. (Deferred from
October 6, 2025) Staff recommends approval. |
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8.
RESOLUTION |
To set
November 4, 2025, as the date of Public Hearing to request a variance to
Chapter 30, Section 30-43, to allow for a driveway width of 20 feet on the
R-2 zoned property located at 11 Belles Fleurs Circle, Little Rock, Arkansas;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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9.
ORDINANCE |
Z-6396-B: Reclassifying 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 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 14.74-acre
property located at 11619 and 11705 Alexander Road is requesting that the
property be reclassified from “R-2” and “I-1” to “AF”. |
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10.
ORDINANCE |
Z-8123-A: Reclassifying 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 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the one (1) acre
property located at 12819 Kanis Road is requesting that the zoning be
reclassified from “O-3” to “C-3.” (Located in Ward 6) |
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11.
ORDINANCE |
Z-9680-A: Repealing Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No.
22,197, revoking a Planned Development – Commercial titled City Wraps-PD-C,
Reclassifying Property located in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, located
at 11415 W. Markham Street; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The property
owner is requesting that the PD-C zoning for the property located at 11415 W.
Markham Street be revoked and the previous C-3 zoning be restored. (Located
in Ward 4) |
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12.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10180: Reclassifying 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 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 0.20-acre property
located at 2 Elrod Drive is requesting that the property be reclassified from
“R-2” to “C-4”. (Located in Ward 2) |
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13.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10190: Reclassifying 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: 11 ayes; 0
nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The owner of the 1.50-acre property
located on the North side of Kanis Road, between Pointe West Drive and Atkins
Road, is requesting that the property be reclassified from “O-1” to “C-1”. (Located
in Ward 5) |
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14.
ORDINANCE |
Z-10191: Approve a Planned Zoning Development and to
establish a Planned District-Commercial titled Haddock – STR-2’s (3) – PD-C,
located at 408 Booker Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, Amending the official
zoning map for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: The applicant requests to rezone
the 0.15-acre property from R-3 to PD-C to allow three (3) short-term
rentals. (Located in Ward 3) |
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15.
ORDINANCE |
LU2025-16-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Otter Creek
Planning District, at 11619 and 11705 Alexander Road from Residential Low
(RL) to Agriculture (A); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays; and 2 absent) Staff recommends
approval. Synopsis: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in
the Otter Creek Planning District for the property identified as 11619 and
11705 Alexander Road, from Residential Low Density (RL) to Agriculture
(A). (Located in Ward 7) |
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ORDINANCE |
LU2025-18-01: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain
Planning District, 12600 Block of Kanis Road from Suburban Office (SO) to
Neighborhood Commercial (NC); and for other purposes. (Planning Commission: 11 ayes; 0
nays; and 0 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in
the Ellis Mountain Planning District for the property identified as 12600
Block of Kanis Road, from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial
(NC). |
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ORDINANCE |
LU2025-18-02: To amend the Land Use Plan in the Ellis Mountain
Planning District, 12819 Kanis Road from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood
Commercial (NC); and for other purposes. (Planning
Commission: 9 ayes; 0 nays;
and 2 absent) Staff recommends approval. Synopsis: To amend the Land Use Plan Map in
the Ellis Mountain Planning District for the property identified as 12819
Kanis Road, from Suburban Office (SO) to Neighborhood Commercial (NC).
(Located in Ward 6) |
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SEPARATE ITEMS (Items 18 - 19) |
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18.
ORDINANCE |
To amend Chapter 32, Article V, Section 32-194 of the Little Rock
Code of Ordinances, to declare an emergency; and for
other purposes. Staff recommends approval. |
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19.
RESOLUTION |
To affirm Little Rock as a welcoming and inclusive community for all
residents; and for other purposes. (Deferred from October 6, 2025) |
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PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (Item 20) |
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20.
RESOLUTION |
Rescinding the Little Rock Planning Commission's Action in approving
a Conditional Use Permit to allow a Mental Health and Therapeutic Community
Facility on the O-3 zoned property located at 9621 Tall Timber Boulevard; and
for other purposes. Staff recommends denial of the resolution and
approval of the conditional use permit. Synopsis: Denise White is appealing the
Planning Commission’s Approval of a conditional use permit to allow a mental
health and therapeutic community facility on the O-3 zoned property at 9621
Tall Timber Boulevard. |
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POLICY DISCUSSION (October 14, 2025) Public Works
Department |
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