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Beaulieu described the system’s coverage area in the city and said ShotSpotter alerts typically come to dispatch within about 60 seconds. Using vendor data from about November 2023 through October 2024, Beaulieu said ShotSpotter produced roughly 1,100 alerts in the covered area; comparing those alerts to CAD (computer-aided dispatch) records, he said community members called police within three minutes in only 12 of the alerts and within 15 minutes in about 172 instances. He described a recent incident where the alert helped investigators identify where the first round was fired and another where an alert arrived before community calls, enabling faster prioritization of response.

Beaulieu said last year the system recorded fewer than 10 false positives and that 16 incidents were later identified by detectives that the system did not capture; he called the false‑positive rate “statistically small” compared with total alerts. Directors asked whether ShotSpotter demonstrably leads to arrests or convictions; Beaulieu said the technology is one piece of investigations and that investigators now have new tools to annotate alerts with shell casing finds, victim locations and other evidence to produce more useful outcome data. Directors asked staff to research why some other cities have not renewed ShotSpotter contracts and to provide comparative information about costs and outcomes; Beaulieu agreed to pursue additional data and to explore whether expansion to other neighborhoods is feasible, noting the system must be calibrated by area and expansion would require additional contract costs.

Ending: Police will follow up with comparative research on other cities' non‑renewals, improved outcome tracking that ties alerts to investigative evidence, and feasibility/cost information for potential targeted expansion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Little Rock Board Agenda Meeting - 2025-01-29","oneSentenceSummary","The board heard a presentation from Sergeant Beaulieu of the Little Rock Police Department about the city’s ShotSpotter gunshot‑detection system and its role in investigations.","taxTitle","Little Rock City, Pulaski County, Arkansas","taxId",3741,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6357101,"Planned green space with two food trucks, community garden and picnic area recommended by staff",207,1551000,1758000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b&start=1551&end=1758","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b/thumbnail_1551000.jpg","/articles/6357101/Little-Rock-City/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Planned-green-space-with-two-food-trucks-community-garden-and-picnic-area-recommended-by-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357101-7b20a4ad62e5f4490731c4e02e1836e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776146685&Signature=hvwyF0e~pQ0hPZ3t7LIRXKV5jAoqNJGfl0gv2ESzshB76~gqsgXIJt-44pprkJgooevP8btas8j7r8tlrwIElnCeJGkMb-oO9BLIcHDrFqaaXqMYttNFg9JTiOVDHlUaWmOdnyr-7Dj79cSxQ5YSf4-b2vurEZaDXAn3Crbojw6iehU98HcvNMOYsV5PO3h0qwzJbTe1VZFfJHp8tN5ZMxu4wcyf5Y2ELxhXIHfO1s~1ANZAagYKZ4Mtuy09EgBBybbbnsMPYmXnRxyMNOez6hJJWuZBO68OZeYW58nchHg0itXS9rZwDFHOBTfPfyCxX2i2j4iT3al8yPbbbsPOig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The board reviewed a rezoning request (item 22) to convert a 0.48‑acre vacant lot from C‑1 to a planned development district (PDC) to allow a temporary green space with outdoor picnic seating, a community garden, space for up to two food trucks and limited parking.

Planning staff said the site is located in Ward 1 with access from both Arch and 26th Street. Staff said the planning commission recommended approval by an 8–0 vote, with one commissioner absent. The proposal calls for a maximum of two food trucks on the property, operating 12 p.m.–6 p.m. daily; the applicant said the trucks would be removed each night. Staff said the existing compacted gravel surface is acceptable for the food‑truck area and that required landscaping must meet Chapter 15 of the city’s landscape ordinance. The applicant also anticipates about 10 on‑site parking spaces and an adjacent business that uses nearby parking.

Directors asked about sound and asked staff to confirm the applicant will abide by noise rules; staff said there was no objection from the neighborhood and that the space is intended as an interim activation that could later be developed differently.

Ending: Staff recommended approval and the item will return for formal action at the Feb. 4 meeting; directors asked staff to confirm noise management and parking details as part of the final submittal.","Planning staff told directors item 22 would rezoning a vacant 0.48‑acre lot to allow a temporary green space with landscaping, two food trucks (12–6 daily), picnic seating and a small parking area; the planning commission voted 8–0 to recommend approval and staff said improvements would follow Chapter 15 landscape requirements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6357106,"Directors question planned small office‑warehouse on Chico Road; item to be held separate",304,1235000,1539000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b&start=1235&end=1539","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b/thumbnail_1235000.jpg","/articles/6357106/Little-Rock-City/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Directors-question-planned-small-officewarehouse-on-Chico-Road-item-to-be-held-separate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357106-3d88de018eacc56f165adcfc4197a9b7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776146685&Signature=MNdJAhQHxcny2I01xHOn7EpWTRnFaaEhhAVTxkVZCPYjdHKDpaPmuYhUcBNPMl4uHMykSSnjTmguZoUEbB0Sc~t0mKpg3T4TEhVHjV60eSKVrIj7AWRoUtSpL9FjPe24oxkDBASDJmJsUXJ-4Ypigxiv5Wvx0jKYu8iR7~rvqmHY2cTwCo0-ZHgla9KyDc2oNeIDqEItHIQ7knK~4G62jRJl8hXEsGKFX7De6qP3532QGlYtUhlckENUpL-CLHzFB1XUVJbo-ZGhF1k5jHSI2g4I1EVtHzfk27DZTWnlSQKlP~WApiRopKaQqbVHZEe-cRSzPqSZQ8TklD-zhrBmjA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Directors reviewed a rezoning request (item 19) to convert a 0.33‑acre parcel from R‑2 to a planned development overlay (PDO) to allow a small office‑warehouse for a construction company in Ward 2.

Planning staff said the proposed facility would be a 50‑by‑30 foot building with six offices, one garage bay facing Chico Road and on‑site parking for employees and customers; the plan calls for a chain‑link fence and an 8‑foot privacy fence separating the commercial property from adjacent residences. Staff said hours of operation would be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., and that the application drew no opposition at the planning commission.

Directors representing the neighborhood asked who received mailed notice (staff said all properties within 300 feet), how much equipment would be stored on site (staff said the site plan showed limited equipment space, mostly office use with parking for some company vehicles), and where employee vehicles would park (staff said on‑site). Several directors expressed concern about the cumulative effect of construction‑company parking in backyards in the southwest area and asked that the item be held separate for more review.

Ending: The board will consider the item individually rather than in a grouped consent package; staff and directors requested additional scrutiny of parking and neighborhood impacts before formal consideration.","An applicant seeks to rezone a 0.33‑acre lot in Ward 2 from R‑2 to PDO for a small office‑warehouse and construction company use; neighborhood directors raised parking and backyard impact concerns and asked to hold the item separate for further review.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6357111,"Board hears plan to allocate $300,000 in HOME funds for five duplexes (10 units)",163,1141000,1304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b&start=1141&end=1304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b/thumbnail_1141000.jpg","/articles/6357111/Little-Rock-City/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Board-hears-plan-to-allocate-300000-in-HOME-funds-for-five-duplexes-10-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357111-26bc11986db6afe4106808cae35aa1fe/orig.mp4?Expires=1776146685&Signature=YsEKCP~g~BRTe0TSsy01zEvtLNlvu~ZeBP6BG4Q0NsGLe5~4caQ7jaRb3tzfP0Lhl3YhUa-MJ247fNnPqzp3hnbSQBWrB2F6KEYjZDKcNRRk1MYWOhV3DLdXMFpvXNt1fHhNB48q6wT~LMShw~JsyZ4fTnJVvVxxXninOPJuMZlPkW-L6B4AzWV92SASVYmNFDWdBK6arryXxrMabhgJSmeOdfrlmzZEdy8n9yPAuzYEPhMXSqYIea1OFkBPDdv5Z-XEiQspvojN74JHm08GXvExjyRvdKhlawoFcMuiS-vZ83AdKli78YHInb89xsLT-XR1gkIcN5E2sT07d4CISw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Little Rock Board of Directors reviewed an item proposing $300,000 in HOME funds to the University District Development Corporation to support affordable housing development. Staff clarified the project scope and federal fund timing during the agenda review.

Director Miller asked for clarification and staff explained the $300,000 award supports five duplexes (10 units) at $30,000 per unit. A city attorney advised the board that a court-issued temporary restraining order had paused some drawdown activity; staff said the pause was a temporary ruling with a hearing set for Feb. 3 and that the funds for this project were not in immediate danger.

Staff noted they had already drawn down eligible funds where possible and that additional draws would wait on the federal decision. No formal vote was recorded at the agenda review; the resolution will appear on the Feb. 4 meeting agenda for board action.

Ending: The item will return on the Feb. 4 agenda; staff will monitor the federal court schedule and report any changes to the board.","Staff told directors the city will provide $300,000 in HOME funds to University District Development Corporation to support five duplexes (10 units) at $30,000 per unit; staff said federal drawdown activity is subject to a court order pause and that those specific funds are not in immediate danger.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6357116,"Board preview: city to place $100,000 contracts for after-school programs before Feb. 4 meeting",834,393000,1227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b&start=393&end=1227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2215471-619bd8ab07bf069b67d87245e267101b/thumbnail_393000.jpg","/articles/6357116/Little-Rock-City/Pulaski-County/Arkansas/Board-preview-city-to-place-100000-contracts-for-after-school-programs-before-Feb-4-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6357116-951cc848143a32103603a49521fca6d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1776146685&Signature=K7mWGQ80vOr6-oDPD79b~UuNdVdbiiVXPBMEkUPRn0yE2WRCQIopISldlQIXDqjgLNoayfYC~n3veIl19JssAX~I~i3IXKAvYv-RPBOBaS8LS-dK6c6jJkQRL~MA4LzkahmExCOEczWFX-Kud4Gw4hh3yleCqJpSmrHoZ4xnzIcjL-0i19bdqx9rVhnRbznsyFze22d9OWBHBrflbbYU6sCv9cCqdsgCZSo1nfVWVEwUH9cSy625ge2jZ0MJh2L8Hz3PSg-6DbDgM3uWKncvmIsCklE-DUuTSeGvvDbaJS4DIqEsAls4kCFkEtlTyXlmPs6OVi9eHTDl30xJgzN7kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Little Rock Board of Directors discussed a package of resolutions that would authorize city contracts that fund after‑school community programs for children ages 6–12 and that will appear on the board’s Feb. 4 agenda.

Board members were told the packet contains separate resolutions for each program (resolutions 1–10), rather than a single omnibus item, to make the number of contracts clearer. Director Doucette said the city increased the award amounts this year to $100,000 per program, up from amounts as low as $60,000 a decade ago, to reflect rising costs. She said most recipients are longstanding providers — including Boys and Girls Club, Life Skills for Youth and Bridge to Success — and that the programs align with the city’s youth master plan.

The city attorney explained a legal issue delayed the contracts, which is why staff is bringing them to the board now instead of in December. Doucette said the resolutions include a provision allowing community programs to be funded for the calendar year (Jan. 1–Dec. 31) and to ratify actions taken to date; she also said the programs are on a reimbursement schedule and may bill for December and January expenses now that the legal issue has been resolved.

Vice Mayor Wyatt and other directors raised concerns about capacity and coverage: Wyatt said one provider reported funding for 60 fewer children than in prior years and noted the city does not have the carryover money it had in past cycles. Director Phillips asked whether the city will repeat its program evaluation; Doucette said staff and the Children, Youth and Families (CYF) Commission reviewed the providers and that the annual report consolidating metrics and program stories is expected before the end of February. Doucette also said the RFP minimum remains 30 students but that higher award amounts are intended to allow providers to serve more children.

No formal vote was recorded in the agenda-review meeting; the funding resolutions are scheduled for the Feb. 4 board meeting. Directors asked staff to ensure providers were notified about timing and the city’s reimbursement process.

Ending: Staff will bring the grouped resolutions for formal consideration at the Feb. 4 meeting and provide the promised annual program report before the end of February.","Directors reviewed grouped resolutions to fund established after‑school youth providers ages 6–12, explained a legal delay that pushed contract action from December to January, and said staff will provide an annual evaluation report before the end of February.","actionData","errors"]

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Board preview: city to place $100,000 contracts for after-school programs before Feb. 4 meeting