Little Rock board approves consent agenda including streetscape contract, homeless-services extension and tax-incentive endorsements
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Summary
The board approved a broad consent agenda Jan. 20 that included endorsements for Arkansas tax-back participation, a $518,248.80 streetscape contract, a $403,389.20 extension for homeless day resource services, HVAC/mold-remediation services and a mobile-grocery agreement for up to $850,000.
The Little Rock Board of Directors approved a multi-item consent agenda at its Jan. 20 meeting that included tax-incentive endorsements, infrastructure contracts and service agreements intended to support public works, parks and social services.
Madam Clerk read multiple resolutions endorsing local participation in the Arkansas tax-back program for Faimanville Real Estate LLC (5414 Fletcher Road), Southwest Power Pool Inc. (201 Worthen Drive) and Wellspun Tubular LLC (9301 Fraser Pike), each cited as authorized by Arkansas Code Annotated section 15-4-2706(d) of the Consolidated Incentive Act of 2003.
The board authorized a contract with Burkhalter Technologies Inc. for the John Barrow Road Streetscape Improvement Project not to exceed $518,248.80, to be funded from the city's capital improvement sales tax and limited-tax general obligation capital improvement bonds. The board also authorized the city manager to contract with BDE Investments LLC, doing business as Servpro of Little Rock, for HVAC cleaning and mold remediation at the central fire station not to exceed $190,000 plus applicable taxes and fees.
A first extension was authorized with DePaul USA Inc. for the Jericho Way homeless day resource center, in an amount not to exceed $403,389.20, to ratify services performed after the prior agreement expired and to continue the resource center's operations. The board also approved an amendment and MOU with the University District Development Corporation for a mobile grocery program up to $850,000 for one year with options for extension.
Other consent items included the purchase of two commercial mowers from John Deere Company not to exceed $50,484.28 for Parks and Recreation, authorization for Arkansas Wolves FC to operate and maintain the Otter Creek soccer fields, and a 10-year lease extension related to police department office space at 300 East Roosevelt Road commencing May 1, 2031. Mayor Scott publicly thanked city attorney Tom Carpenter and staff involved in negotiations on hotel/lease-related matters and noted the work helped preserve a longstanding tourism partner.
The consent agenda passed by voice vote; the board did not provide a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript.
