Parks and Recreation Commission

Turning Little Rock into a "City in a Park"

No matter where you live in Little Rock you're only minutes from the wide open spaces of a City Park – and some of the most fun things to do in Little Rock! Whether you live in downtown, midtown, north, south, east, west or southwest, you’re not far from the best free family fun in Little Rock. Our city is nestled among a profusion of green open spaces and natural areas set aside for recreational, educational, ecological and aesthetic benefits for the people who live here to enjoy at their leisure. Little Rock's parks system is not only a source of pride for the city, but it has received national recognition for excellence! Little Rock Parks & Recreation became the 30th agency in the United States to receive accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies. Come find family fun in Little Rock at one of our many park

The Little Rock Parks and Recreation Commission meets the Second Wednesday of Each Month at 12:00 pm at the Centre.
6401 W 12th St, Little Rock, AR 72204

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Leland M. Couch, Director

Little Rock Parks & Recreation Department

500 West Markham Street, Room 108

Little Rock, AR 72201

(501) 371-4770

lcouch@littlerock.gov

AUTHORITY:	Ordinance No. 18,803 (January 7, 2003); Ordinance No. 19,211 (October 5, 2004)
TERM:	Three (3) Years
MEMBERS:	Eleven (11)
DUTIES:	To review, consult, and advise the City on matters concerning the operation and maintenance of the Parks and Recreation department and on matters pertaining to the implementation of the Master Parks Plan, and significant issues involving or affecting these matters shall be referred to and considered by the Commission prior to consideration by the Little Rock City Board of Directors.
SELECTION:	Members of this Commission are appointed by the Little Rock City Board of Directors.
MEETINGS:	Second Wednesday of Each Month at 12:00 PM Location TBA (different location each month)
CONTACT:	Leland M. Couch, Director Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department 500 West Markham Street, Room 108 Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 371-4770 lcouch@littlerock.gov

Current Members

Ron Bara
rbarama@gmail.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2026

Mike Berardo
lovinlittlerock@outlook.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2026

Matt Buie
matt.buie@gmail.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2024

Summer Campbell
scampbell11@gmail.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2024

Lauren Eldridge
lemeldridge@gmail.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2024

Samuel Ellis
sellis2132@gmail.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2024

James T. Ferstl
jtferstl@ferstlvs.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2024

Cannon Fletcher
cannon.fletcher@gmai.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2025

Ben France
benfrance4@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2026

Vacant
Term Expires:

Linda K. Smith
linda.smith@carkw.com
Term Expires: 1-31-2024

City Director Capi Peck
(Board of Directors Liaison)
board@littlerock.gov
Term Expires: 12-31-2024

City Director Andrea Lewis
(Board of Directors Liaison)
board@littlerock.gov
Term Expires: 12-31-2024