“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 3-9-26
Agenda Package 3-9-26
Draft Minutes 2-23-26
SPECIAL CALL
R-26-79 Mayor Hartwick
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a Conditional Alcoholic Beverage License Agreement with the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce for the North Little Rock Event Center
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COMMUNICATIONS
1. Leah Long, Best Friends Animal Society Regional Manager South Central, email message to North Little Rock Animal Services (NLRAS) Director Adam Tindall requesting North Little Rock City Council provide a resolution recognizing the success of the shelter (NLRAS) and its team members. In addition, a request for a resolution that would stop the enforcement of BSL (Breed Specific Legislation) in North Little Rock until the state legislature acts on the issue.
PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Presentation for AmeriCorps Week (March 9 – 15).
Recognition of the North Little Rock School District 7th, 8th and 9th grade boys basketball teams.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
CONSENT ITEMS
R-26-63 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the reappointment of Kevin Newton to the Board of Commissioners for Central Arkansas Water
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R-26-64 Mayor Hartwick
Repealing Resolution No. 9698, which condemned certain real property at 421 West 24th Street (owner: Larry Handy)
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R-26-65 Mayor Hartwick
Amending the 2026 Budget for the City of North Little Rock to include additional expenses in certain budgets (General fund transfer to Airport)
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R-26-66 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements and authorizing payment to Altec Industries inc for the purchase of a vehicle for the North Little Rock Electric Department (amount: $306,396.00)
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-26-67 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 324 North Johnson Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Leonard W. Johnson)
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R-26-68 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1403 and 1403 ½ North Vine Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Mays Property Management, Inc.)
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R-26-69 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1512 Nannette Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: IRemodel Properties LLC c/o RGB Realty LLC)
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R-26-70 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 4732 Alpha Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Grace Realty LLC)
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R-26-71 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 7123 Service Road to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Rob Jac Enterprises LLC c/o Lata Lavaka and Christine Davidson)
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R-26-72 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 394 East Military Drive (no attachments provided at time of filing) to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Maintenance Solutions Experts LLC et al c/o Emmanuel Paye Holdings)
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R-26-73 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1108 North H Street (no attachments provided at time of filing) to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Thomas Bowens c/o Pearson Bowens)
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R-26-74 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1801 North Poplar Street (no attachments provided at time of filing) to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: I Remodel Properties LLC c/o RGB Realty LLC)
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R-26-75 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 707 West 22nd Street (no attachments provided at time of filing) to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Casa Technology Ventures, Inc.)
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R-26-76 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real property at 2410 West 16th Street (owner – IRemodel Properties LLC c/o RGB Appraisals LLC – $7,339.88)
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R-26-77 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real property at 813 North F Street (owner – VJ3 Prime Luxe LLC – $5,574.88)
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R-26-78 Mayor Hartwick
Approving and certifying amounts of liens to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real properties, as a result of grass cutting expenses and abatement of other nuisances
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ORDINANCES
O-26-14 Mayor Hartwick
Adopting Policies and Procedures for the North Little Rock Event Center
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O-26-15 Council Member Ross and Robinson
Repealing section 2-4 of the North Little Rock Municipal Code
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O-26-16 Council Member Hart
Rezoning property at 806 North Magnolia Street from R4 to C6 Zoning Classification by amending Ordinance No. 9263, to allow the construction of a four-plex (applicant: Tanfields Holdings, LLC – Zeke Tanner)
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O-26-17 Council Member Ross
Amending Article Fourteen (“The Sign Ordinance”) of Ordinance No. 7697 to include the Main Street 2nd Sign Overlay District
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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
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“When spring came, even the false spring,
there were no problems except where to be happiest.” — Ernest Hemingway
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Attention Food Truck Operators
North Little Rock Tourism in collaboration with the North Little Rock City Clerk’s Office are holding their annual one-day Food Truck License licensing event, March 12, 2026 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. at in the parking lot of 600 Main Street. For more information, please call 501-758-1424.
Reminder to all North Little Rock Business Owners
All businesses operating within North Little Rock City limits are required to have a current city issued privilege/business license to do business within the city. This includes anyone doing business with the city as well. (Examples of types of businesses other than brick and mortar may include: Home-based which may also include Consulting, Internet Services, Piano Lessons, Delivery Services, Food Trucks, Curb (#) Painters, etc.)
Annual Privilege Business Licenses are currently being renewed for 2026.
The deadline to renew and avoid a penalty is March 31, 2026.
To check to see if your license was renewed or with any other questions, please call 501-975-8617.