“The City of North Little Rock welcomes people of diverse cultures and beliefs. Any religious viewpoint expressed during invocation, or at any other time during the meeting, reflects only the personal opinion of the speaker. It is not intended to proselytize, advance, or disparage any religious belief.”
Council Agenda 1-27-2025
Adobe PDF Pack 1-27-2025
Draft Minutes 1-13-2025
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“The City of North Little Rock welcomes people of diverse cultures and beliefs. Any religious viewpoint expressed during invocation, or at any other time during the meeting, reflects only the personal opinion of the speaker. It is not intended to proselytize, advance, or disparage any religious belief.”
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Dark Hollow Community Development Corporation, letter to North Little Rock Planning Commissioners and North Little Rock Council Members re: Opposition of proposed slaughterhouse at 1600 Gregory Street.
PRESENTATIONS
Video launch – North Little Rock Electric Marketing and Website (Keith McCourt)
Presentation of 2024 North Little Rock Christmas Parade trophies
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
CONSENT ITEMS
R-25-13 Council Member Baxter
Appointing Richard Dean McNeel, DDS, as a successor commissioner of the Young Road Multi-Purpose Municipal Improvement District No. 33
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R-25-14 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the North Little Rock Finance Department to submit an application on behalf of the City for Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant Funds through Metroplan to rehabilitate the Emerald Park Trails
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R-25-15 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Agreement with the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development Services (amount not to exceed $100,000.00)
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R-25-16 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to Duval Ford for the purchase of one vehicle for the North Little Rock Police Department ($67,877.00)
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R-25-17 Council Members Ross and Hamilton
Authorizing payment to Shields & Associates, Inc. for the Park Hill Community Jump Start Improvements Project ($126,609.47) ______________________________________________________________________
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-25-18 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 2511 East Arkansas Avenue to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owners: Henry Coleman, Wilbur Coleman, Jr., Sheryl Coleman and Roslind Coleman)
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R-25-19 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 603 West 21st Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Private Money Lenders LLC)
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R-25-20 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 607 West 21st Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Private Money Lenders LLC)
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R-25-21 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against property located at 1405 West 21st Street (amount $5,003.29)
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R-24-22 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against property located at 501 Mills Street (amount $6,680.73)
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ORDINANCES
O-25-05 Council Member Harris
Accepting streets and drainage facilities within Phase 2 of White Oak Crossing (applicant: Brian Dale – Joe & White Associates, Inc.)
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O-25-06 Council Member Harris
Accepting streets and drainage facilities within Phase 3 of White Oak Crossing (applicant: Brian Dale – Joe & White Associates, Inc.)
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O-25-07 Council Member Robinson
Granting a Special Use to allow an Events Center in an I2 zone for property located at 305 Phillips Road (applicant: Clifton Family LLLP)
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O-25-08 Council Member Robinson
Waiving certain sections of Article 7 of the Zoning Ordinance No. 9263 for property located at 2323 East 8th Street, to waive landscaping requirements; waiving sections of Article 9 and Article 15 of the Subdivision Ordinance No. 7946 for the subject property to waive half-street requirements (applicant: Clifton Family LLLP)
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PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
All persons wishing to speak must have completed a public comment card and return it to the City Clerk before this meeting is convened; speakers have 3 minutes to address their topic
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, CAMC / MMC
City Clerk and Treasurer
Words to Live by:
“We all get the exact same 365 days. The only difference is what we do with them.” — Hillary DePiano
North Little Rock City Offices will be closed Monday, February 17, 2025,
in observance of President’s Day
Garbage and trash routes will run one-day delayed all week
(i.e. Monday’s pickup will be Tuesday and so on)
For more information, visit our website at www.nlr.ar.gov.