Meetings planned for public

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Dec. 1, 2015) – Officials from the City of Little Rock will present the proposed 2016 budget to the public at meetings beginning Tuesday, Dec. 8. 

The public budget presentation times and locations are as follows:

Tuesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m.
Southwest Community Center, 6401 Baseline Road

Monday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m.
The Centre at University Park, 6401 West 12^th St.

Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m.*
Little Rock City Hall, 500 West Markham
*Board of Directors meeting that will include vote

The proposed 2016 budget, among other recommendations, would maintain increased funding for staffing, services, and programs per the 5/8 cent operating sales tax commitment. That includes filling 911/311 call taker positions, maintaining 57 police and fire positions, and incorporating more positions for code enforcement, animal services, parks and recreation, and the Little Rock Zoo.

Also recommended is funding for neighborhood initiatives and street light operations, as well as increased funding for weed lot maintenance.

Other initiatives addressed in the recommendations include funding for the operation of the Pankey Police Substation, which will open in 2016 in Ward 4.

View the 2016 budget PDF at http://www.littlerock.gov/!userfiles/editor/docs/11-24%20Budget%20Presentation.pdf

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