“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.”
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Council Agenda 9-8-2025
Adobe PDF Pack 9-8-2025
Draft Minutes 8-25-2025
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COMMUNICATIONS
None at time of filing.
PRESENTATIONS
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
R-25-138 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1719 Highway 161 to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: TCB Partners LLC)
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CONSENT ITEMS
R-25-144 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the reappointment of Bishop D. L. Lindsey to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-25-145 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the reappointment of Kenda Shields to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-25-146 Mayor Hartwick
Confirming the appointment of Ginny Matthews to the North Little Rock Residential Housing Facilities Board
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R-25-147 Mayor Hartwick
Reappointing Thomas Marr to the North Little Rock Historic District Commission
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R-25-148 Mayor Hartwick
Reappointing J. Mason Toms to the North Little Rock Historic District Commission
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R-25-149 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Real Estate Sale and Purchase Agreement to purchase property located along Interstate 40 in the City of North Little Rock, on behalf of North Little Rock Wastewater Utility, from Woodcrest Company LLLP ($1,700,000.00)
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R-25-150 Mayor Hartwick
Waiving formal bidding requirements to upgrade transmission facilities at Faulkner Lake Substation; authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute a Contribution for Construction Costs Agreement with Entergy Arkansas, Inc. (estimated project total $8,553,255.00)
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R-25-151 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain City-owned items and other equipment as surplus; providing for auction thereof
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R-25-152 Council Member Harris
Authorizing the Mayor to enter into a non-binding Letter of Intent with Champion Health, Inc. to negotiate a contract to implement the Champ Plan, a voluntary supplemental health play for City employees
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-25-153 Mayor Hartwick
Approving and certifying amounts of liens to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain real properties in the City of North Little Rock, Arkansas, as a result of grass cutting expenses and abatement of other nuisances
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ORDINANCES
O-25-71 Mayor Hartwick
Defining “Safety Consultant for North Little Rock Electric Department” to be a professional service under Arkansas Law
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O-25-72 Council Member Hamilton
Rezoning property located at 1615 North Poplar Street from C3 to R3 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: Jeff Aclin – Arkansas Homes and Rentals)
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O-25-73 Council Member Hamilton
Rezoning property located at 1608 North Olive Street from C3 to R3 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: Jeff Aclin – Arkansas Homes and Rentals)
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O-25-74 Council Members Robinson and Hart
Establishing the City of North Little Rock Municipal Property Owners’ Multipurpose Improvement District No. 41 (River Rock Estates Project)
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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:
“Love the trees until their leaves fall off, then encourage them to try again next year.” — Chad Sugg