Welcome to Little Rock
The City of Little Rock has fourteen (14) City Departments, and approximately 2,500 employees who work hard to maintain and improve the quality of life for our 202,000 citizens. To accomplish this task, the employee work group focuses on the Little Rock City Board of Directors four (4) main areas of focus: Public Safety; Infrastructure; Economic Development; and Quality of Life.
Nationally Accredited and Award-Winning Departments
City of Little Rock Fire Department – City of Little Rock Zoo – City of Little Rock Department of Finance – City of Little Rock Police Department – City of Little Rock – Department of Fleet Services – City of Little Rock Department of Housing and Neighborhood Programs
All Departments
City Attorney’s Office
Performs all legal services for the City, including prosecution, defense, and the preparation and review of contracts and other legal documents.
Community Programs
Established in 1996 to address crime prevention issues and to provide an array of social and human services needed in the community.
District Courts
Criminal Court addresses criminal offenses; Traffic Court has jurisdiction over traffic offenses; and Environmental Court handles code violations.
911 Programs
The Department of Emergency Communications is responsible for dispatching both emergency and non-emergency telephone calls.
Finance
Manages and maintains the City’s financial, accounting, and budgetary functions in compliance with State and Federal laws.
Fire Department
The Little Rock Fire Department is comprised of 22 Fire Stations covering 122.31 sq-mi., protecting over 197,000 citizens.
Fleet Services
Keeps the city rolling by providing quality vehicles, equipment, vehicle storage, fuel, and other support services.
Housing & Neighborhood
Encourages affordable development while protecting citizens through code enforcement and animal services.
Human Resources
Serves as a partner with all city departments in the development of talent that delivers quality service to residents.
Information Technology
Provides data and network infrastructure that enables City Departments to deliver services to citizens of Little Rock.
Parks & Recreation
Provides quality leisure services, promotes the natural environment and the overall health of the community it serves.
Planning & Development
Encourages growth and development through planning, land use controls, preservation, permitting and enforcement.
Police Department
Provides a law enforcement system that utilizes civic and community resources to protect life and preserve law and order.
Public Works
Maintains and improves infrastructure, provides garbage collection/disposal services, maintains traffic systems, and cleans streets and drainage systems.
Little Rock Zoo
Maintains an outstanding zoological institution, providing visitors with recreational, educational and cultural experiences.
Sustainability Office
The Sustainability Commission was created for the purpose of studying sustainability and providing policy and program advice to the governing body of the City.