Board of Directors - Regular Meeting

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Good evening. I want to welcome everyone to our May 5th, 2026 Little Rock City Board of Directors meeting. We like to welcome those that are here in attendance as well as those watching and streaming online. Madam clerk, if you would please call the role. Director Miller, Director Richardson, Director Webb here. Director Peek here. Director Hines present. Director Lewis here. Director Compirus. Director Phillips, Director Adcock, present. Vice Mayor Wyrick present. Mayor Scott here. We'll now recognize um our city attorney with the prayer.

Please join me. We seem to be in a time when people argue as to what the truth is and what facts are. We have words like fake facts, [snorts] unreal facts, alternate facts. And it it's the type of thing that can bring discomfort to those who just want to know the simple truth. That may be happening elsewhere. But in this meeting tonight, the facts that we will deal with are the propriety of issuing bonds for a certain purpose in order to help increase productivity in our port. The ability to pass contracts that need to be done so that we can meet needs of our employees and needs of our citizens. The ability to discuss policy questions that come before an elected body so that the people know there is somebody local near listening and that decisions are made in the best interest of all. The only facts that we wish to think about tonight is that we are here as a community and as a community we will speak with each other. Amen.

Amen. Please stand for the pledge of allegiance. I pledge algiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. [clears throat] One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Sorry about that. [cough] We have one uh actually we're going to do our presentation of our uh residents academy graduates within our code enforcement and housing Mr. John Jenkins and Celicia Nichols.

Good afternoon mayor, board, city manager. I'm here this afternoon to present our graduating 2026 spring class of residents academy. We had 17 residents who successfully completed our residents academy this year. This is a five-week course. Their commitment each week to learn about code enforcement violations and different services around the city offers and it speaks volumes about their dedication to our city. The knowledge they've gained will help navigate city processes, avoid common issues, and become stronger advocates. Graduates, we appreciate your time, effort, and engagement throughout this program. Remember, knowledge is power. When residents are informed, connections grow, trust deepens, and communities thrive. Congratulations, mayor. Vice Mayor, if we could get you for a photo, all of our graduates. Can't hold my name.

[clears throat] You going to stand right in front? No, man. [laughter] I don't know. We got to make sure you get all right there. Thank you.

Mr. Jordan, will you step toward the Thank you so much. Thank you, Mayor. Grateful for you. [applause] We appreciate for the program. Thank you. Thank you. You got a great code department. Well, we we appreciate that. Yeah. Thank you. All right. Congratulations. Congratulations. [laughter] Congratulations.

Congratulations. [laughter] What's up, Mayor? Madam clerk, we have one modification for today's agenda. M1 M1.

It will be added as a public hearing. Oh, no. I'm sorry. It's okay. There's a motion and a second. All those in favor, please say I.

All those opposed say nay. Eyes have it. Madam clerk, you will please read the consent agenda. A resolution expressed the willingness of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas to utilize federal aid, transportation, alternative program funds for Highway 5, Stage Coach Road, pedestrian improvements, and further purposes. A resolution to dedicate certain real property owned by the city of Little Rock for public use and provide for the maintenance of said land for the Rose Creek Trail. and further purposes. A resolution authorize a city manager to enter into a contract with ROR Perkins Perry Yelington PA architects to provide architectural and engineering services for the design of the Little Rock Police Department storage space and other offices located at 12,200 West Third Street, Little Rock, Arkansas, and for other purposes. A resolution to authorize a city manager to enter into a contract with Vulcor Incorporated, an amount not to exceed $48,000 for right-of-way and acquisition services for the Stump Creek drainage improvement project and for other purposes. A resolution authorizes city manager to enter into advanced purchase order contract with Centus Corporation and amount not to exceed $60,000 plus applicable taxes and fees for the purchase of uniform rental services to outfit outfit fleet services department personnel with work wear for the period of one year and for other purposes. A resolution authoriz city manager to enter into a contract with ZMD Lawn Services LLC an amount not to exceed $299,88146 plus applicable taxes and fees for mowing and maintenance operations for 21 city parks and seven park facilities for a period of one year with the option for three one-year extensions and further purposes. A resolution authorizes city manager to accept and utilize federal aid, transportation, alternative program or recreational trail program funds to pay for the construction or purchase of a floating pier for motorized boat docking and loading and other imp plan improvements and components for River Mountain Park and for other purposes. A resolution authorize a city manager to enter into a contract with Motorola

Solutions Incorporated in amount not to exceed $285,21623 plus applicable taxes and fees for the purchase of 36 APX6500 mobile radios supporting software and equipment for the purpose of outfitting new patrol vehicles and for other purposes. A resolution authorized the city manager to enter into a contract with the United States Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, and ratify the city's application for grant funded awarded and accept $198,66 and grant funds from the Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act grant to expand officer mental health services, strengthen peer support programming, and implement evidence-based wellness strategies to enhance resiliency, retention, and operational readiness within in the Lit Rock Police Department from October 1, 2025 through September 30th, 2027. And for other purposes, a resolution authorizes city manager to enter into a contract with Scope Now Incorporated and amount not to exceed $52,541.75 plus applicable taxes and fees to renew Scope Now open source intelligence software access with three licenses for the use of the crime analysis unit for one-year term and for other purposes. A resolution authorized the mayor to execute an interlocal agreement extension between the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the city of Sheridan, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock Ambulance Authority doing business as Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services to the city of Sheridan, Arkansas for a period of 3 years and for other purposes. Resolution authorize the mayor to execute an interlocal agreement extension between the city of Little Rock, Arkansas and the city of North Little Rock, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock Ambulance Authority doing business as Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services to the city of North Little Rock, Arkansas for a period of 5 years and further purposes. A resolution authorized the mayor to execute an interlocal agreement

extension between the city of Little Rock, Arkansas and the city of Kabat, Arkansas, granting the Little Rock Ambulance Authority doing business as Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services an exclusive franchise to provide ambulance services to the city of Kabat, Arkansas for a period of 3 years and for other purposes. A resolution to authorize a city manager to amend Little Rock, Arkansas resolution number 16,647, April 1st, 2025, and approve additional funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for the contract with Flinko Incorporated and for other purposes. That concludes your consent agenda. Second. There's a motion and a second. All those in favor, please say I.

All those oppos say nay. Eyes have it. Um, we now go to citizens communication. I don't see any cards. No cards. All right. Uh, we will now just go to our grouped items. Madam clerk, if you would please read the group items for the first time. No citizen communication cards at all. No, we didn't have any.

An ordinance to amend litter rock Arkansas ordinance number 22,568 December 26, 2024. Ordinance number 22,698 December 16, 2025 to adjust the 2025 fiscal year budget ordinances to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for the general fund, street fund, vehicle storage fund, parking garage fund, and waste disposal fund to declare an emergency and for other purposes. An ordinance to extend the geographic boundaries of the River Market Entertainment District to include the 100 to 200 blocks of West Markhamm Street and the 100 to 200 blocks of East Markhamm Street to declare an emergency and further purposes. An ordinance to approve a plan zoning development to establish a planned office district titled Access Village revised POD located at 7814 I Street, City of Little Rock, Arkansas, a meeting the official zoning map of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas and further purposes. First reading Second.

There's a motion and a second. All those in favor, please say I. All those oppos say nay. Eyes have a second reading.

An ordinance to amend LRO Arkansas Ordinance number 22,568 December 26, 2024. Ordinance number 22,698 December 16th, 2025 to adjust the 2025 fiscal year budget ordinances to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for the general fund, street fund, vehicle storage fund, parking garage fund, and waste disposal fund to declare an emergency. An ordinance to extend the geographic boundaries of the River Market Entertainment District to include the 100 to 200 blocks of West Markham Street and the 100 to 200 blocks of East Markhamm Street to declare an emergency. An ordinance to approve a plan zoning development to establish a plan office district titled Access Village Revised POD located at 70 7814 I Street. Second reading place on third.

Second. There's a motion and second. All those in favor say I. I. oppos I seven third final reading

an ordinance to amend litter rock Arkansas ordinance number 22568 December 26 2024 ordinance number 22,698 December 16th 2025 to adjust the 2025 fiscal year budget ordinances to reflect revenue and expenditure adjustments for the general fund street fund vehicle storage fund parking garage fund and waste disposal fund to declare an emergency and ordinances extend the geographic boundaries of the river market entertainment district to include the 100 to 200 00 blocks of West Markhamm Street and the 100 to 200 blocks of East Markhamm Street to declare an emergency. An ordinance to approve a plan zoning development to establish a plan office district titled Access Village Revised POD located at 7814 I Street. Third and final reading.

Members of board, we had three readings. Uh Director A, do you have your hand up? No, that was all right. We recognize that Lisa Frell and Roy Andrews are in favor of 17 and 18. All those favor, please say I. I. say nay. Eyes have it. We'll now one emergency. We have two emergencies, 15 and 16. Director Peg, before we do the emergency call.

Uh, thank you. I thank you for your vote on access school project. I know a lot of people are here. Um, I'm so delighted that this is passed. These will be the first residential units that Access have. Both of their campuses are in Ward 4 and this is as well. They have such big hearts. are so excited about it. So, congratulations. Awesome project and thanks for coming. But you didn't even need to be here. We love that. All right. We have a emergency um on both items 15 and 17. 16. 16. All those in favor, please say I. I. Those oppos. Eyes have it.

Uh we'll now going to open the public hearing for item 18. Mayor, because of the number of people here tonight, let us show that the vote was unanimous on the emergency clause. Yes, Malcart. An ordinance to establish a Kinwood project improvement district number 2026-002 to declare an emergency and for other purposes. First reading. Second. There's a motion to second. All those in favor, please say I. Those oppose, please say they. Eyes have second reading. An ordinance to establish the Kenwood project Improvement District number 2026- 0002 to declare an emergency second reading. Second meeting. There's a motion to second. What What you say, director?

Second reading. Yes, ma'am. There's a motion and second. All those favor please say I. Oppos say nay. Eyes have it. Second reading. An ordinance to establish a Kinwood project improvement district number 2026 just 002 to declare an emergency third and final reading. Members of the board, we've had um three readings. Are there any questions? Any questions? Any questions? Uh we'll now close the hearing. All those in favor, please say I. Those oppos say nay. Eyes have it. There's also emergency clause. All those in favor, please say I. I. Post say nay. Eyes have it. Let the record show that that was a unanimous vote. All right. Uh a motion to exe.

We have M1 for the public hearing. Thank you. It's another one. Can you open the Thank you. Public hearing for an ordinance authoriz Oh goodness. authorizing the issuance of a port authority revenue bond authorizing the sale of the bond and the execution of a bond purchase agreement in a mortgage security agreement and fixture filing prescribing other matters related there too to declare an emergency and further purposes. First reading. Second. There's a motion and second. All those in favor, please say I. Those oppos say nay. Eyes have it. Second reading.

An ordinance authorizing the issuance of a port authority revenue bond authorizing the sale of the bond and the execution of a bond purchase agreement and a mort mortgage security agreement and fixture filing prescribing other matters related thereto declare an emergency. Second reading. Second. There's a motion and second. All those in favor please say I. I. Say n. Eyes have it. Third and final reading. An ordinance authorizing the issues issuance of a port authority revenue bond authorizing the sale of the bond and the execution of a bond purchase agreement and a mortgage security agreement and fixture filing prescribing other matters related there too to declare an emergency third and final reading. Members of board we've had three readings. Are there any questions? Any questions? Any questions? All those in favor please say I.

What? Got to close the hearing. Close the hearing. Are there any question? Any question? All those favor please say I. I. All those opposed say nay. Eyes have it. There's an emergency. There's an emergency. Yeah. All those in favor, please say I. I. Post say nay. Eyes have it. Motion to go to executive session. Mayor, there's a motion. Is there a second? All right, we're going to executive session.

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[music] [music] [music] Members of the board, we're reconvening back from our executive session to go over boards and commissions age friendly commission. Joe Kiki, Katie Biti, Jeremy, um, L. Martin. All those in favor, please say I.

Those opposed, please say nay. Eyes have it. Animal Services Advisory Board, Brent Krider. All those in favor, please say I. Post say nay. Eyes have it. Arts and Culture Commission, Yolina Patrinka. All those in favor, please say I. Those supposed say nay. Eyes have it. Board of adjustment, Ronald Roberts. All those in favor, please say I. Those post say nay. Eyes have it. City Beautiful Commission, uh, Robert Lowry. All those in favor, please say I. All those post say nay. Eyes have it. Commission on Children, Youth, and Families, Christine Kungfest. All those in favor, please say I.

Those oppos say nay. Eyes have it. Community Housing Advisory Board, Andrea Fresh, Philip Hood, Denise White, and Anthony Nichols. All those in favor, please say I. Those oppos say nay. Eyes have it. Historic district commission Scott Green. All those in favor, please say I. All say nay. eyes have it. Um, Little Rock Citizens Review Board to Terriia Brewer. All those in favor, please say I. All those in favor, please say I.

All those oppos say nay. Eyes have it. Little Rock Planning Commission, Kevin Haney. All those in favor, please say I. Post nay. Eyes have it. Little Rock Sustainability Commission, Ki Brady, uh, Jeremy Steel, Tamara Walker, Carla Morissy. All those in favor, please say I. Those oppos. Eyes have it. Oakland and Fraternal uh historic Cemetery Board, Charerelle Snottgrass. All those in favor, please say I. Those oppos say nay. Eyes have it. Public safety commission, James Dole, Kendall Summons, and Solomon Graves. All those in favor, please say I.

All those oppos. Eyes have it. Sister Cities Commission, Edward Haddock, Summer Kerry, Brandon Morris, and Juan Hernandez. All those in favor, please say I. I. I was supposed to say nay. Eyes have it. Is there a motion to adjurnn? So move. There's a motion second. All in favor, please say I. I. Motion day. Eyes have be [music]

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