“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 4-27-26
Agenda Package 4-27-26
Draft Minutes 4-13-26
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Council Member Hamilton letter to Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer re: report of National League of Cities Conference in Washington, D.C. and proposal of NLC Civility Initiative Legislation.
2. Ember Strange, North Little Rock CFO, memorandum re: February 2026 Financial Update.
3. North Little Rock Waste Water Utility, financial statements, December 31, 2025 and 2024.
4. Ryan Wilson, General Manager NLR Electric Department memornadum re: PCA Rate for April 2026 ($0.0154 kWh positive)
5. Anita Paul, Mayor’s Office memorandum re: restaurant mixed drink maximum permit – (currently holds restaurant beer/wine combo permit – upgrading to restaurant mixed drink permit) #47570 for Corky’s BBQ by Carson Clevenger.
PRESENTATIONS
North Little Rock Parks & Recreation’s new video
The NLR Communication Department worked with the following on the video:
NLR Parks & Recreation staff
Narrated by NLR Fire Department Captain Gary Williams
Created and produced by Timothy Carr with BronzMob Creative
National Volunteer Week (Hays Center)
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
R-26-107 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 2112 Edmonds Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Carlas Sadler)
_________________________________________________________________ Public Hearing held 4-13-26
R-26-108 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 924 North E Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: New Dixie Enterprise, LLC)
_________________________________________________________________ Public Hearing held 4-13-26
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
Read 2 times and held_______________________________________________
O-26-18 Council Member Hamilton
Defining Municipal Real Property Disposition and Advertising Approval for Asset Transactions for the City of North Little Rock
Held_________________________________________________________________
CONSENT ITEMS
R-26-113 Council Member Fowler
Expressing the willingness of the City of North Little Rock to utilize Federal Aid Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funds for the John F. Kennedy Boulevard Sidewalks (Indian Hills Drive Intersection to 7383 North Hills Boulevard
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R-26-114 Mayor Hartwick
Expressing the willingness of the City of North Little Rock, to utilize Federal Aid Arkansas Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Funds for the Arkansas River Trail Improvements (Riverfront Park to the Clinton Presidential Bridge)
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R-26-115 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor to submit an application on behalf of the City of North Little Rock for 2026 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Grant Funds for the Recycle Bikes for Kids Program
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R-26-116 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Extension of Contract with Flock Group Inc. dba Flock Safety
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R-26-117 Mayor Hartwick
Approving a one-time payment of $850.00 to all full-time employees hired on or before November 1, 2025 who are still employed as of April 13, 2026 (including elected officials and uniformed employees covered under agreements between the City of North Little Rock and the FOP, IAFF, and NLRPD Supervisors Association)
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NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-26-118 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 1410 West 11th Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: NLR Properties AR 7 LLC)
_________________________________________________Convene a Public Hearing
R-26-119 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 802 North E Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Martin Safronia)
_________________________________________________Convene a Public Hearing
R-26-120 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 804 North E Street to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Jessie Mae Murphy and her heirs)
_________________________________________________Convene a Public Hearing
R-26-121 Mayor Hartwick
Declaring certain buildings, houses and other structures located at 10 Neal Place to constitute a public nuisance and condemning said structures; providing a period of time for property owner to abate said nuisance (owner: Melba J. McCollum)
_________________________________________________Convene a Public Hearing
R-26-122 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against property at 1515 Orange Street ($4,565.27)
_________________________________________________Convene a Public Hearing
R-26-123 Mayor Hartwick
Certifying the amount of a Clean Up Lien to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against property at 1704 North Beech Street ($17,311.88)
_________________________________________________Convene a Public Hearing
ORDINANCES
O-26-22 Mayor Hartwick
Accepting the Annexation of certain territory to the City of North Little Rock; approving the schedule of services to be extended to said area; assigning said area to Ward 2
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O-26-23 Council Member Robinson
Granting a Special Use to allow a Youth Summer Program in an R4 zone for property located at 1120 Bishop Avenue (applicant: Tiffany Taggart – Cornerstone Christian Preparatory School)
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O-26-24 Council Member Robinson
Rezoning property located at 5117 ½ East Broadway Street from C3 to C4 zoning classification, by amending Ordinance No. 9263 (applicant: Thomas Pownall – Thomas Engineering)
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O-26-25 Council Member Robinson
Granting a Special Use to allow large commercial vehicle repair in a C4 zone for property located at 5117 ½ East Broadway Street (applicant: Thomas Pownall –Thomas Engineering)
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O-26-26 Council Member Ross
Granting a Special Use to allow outdoor placement of trailers, landscape materials, and recreational vehicles to be displayed outdoors within the parking lot at property located at 4330 East McCain Boulevard (applicant: Clifton R. Dellinger – Freeland and Kauffman, Inc. an LJA Company)
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O-26-27 Council Member Hamilton – For Consideration Only
Granting a Special Use to allow a liquor store in a C2 zoning district for property located at 4706 John F Kennedy Boulevard (applicant: Amber Weinzimer – AMW LLC (currently DBA 161 liquor)
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O-26-28 Council Member Baxter
Granting a Special Use to allow a vape shop in a C3 zoning district for property located at 13120 Crystal Hill Road (applicant: Tom Crow – SMC Property Development LLC)
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O-26-29 Council Member Robinson
Waiving Section 7.2.2 of the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 9263) for property located at 818 Magnolia Street to waive landscaping requirements (applicant: Thomas Pownall – Thomas Engineering)
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O-26-30 Council Member Robinson
Waiving Section 7.2.2 of the Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No. 9263) for property located at 810 Magnolia Street to waive landscaping requirements (applicant: Thomas Pownall – Thomas Engineering)
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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:
“It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.” – Frederick Douglass
Message to our constituents…
…if you see something, say something…
pothole, street light out, trash on side of road, illegal dump site, reckless drivers, door to door solicitors, suspicious vehicles or persons in your neighborhood…
these are just a few examples.
Our city employee team members are here to assist you.
If the issue is an emergency, please call 911.
For other issues, you can reach out to the Mayor’s Office at 501-975-8601
or the City Clerk’s at 501-975-8617. We are all happy to assist you in getting in touch with the appropriate city department.