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Resident tells board Valley Drive drainage work damaged property, seeks city action
Summary
A resident said contractors removed landscaping, replaced a mailbox and water spigot without consulting her, and that promised compensation for property taken for sidewalk work has not been resolved; she urged the city to provide a remedy.
Shikari Murphy told the Little Rock City Board that a Southwest Little Rock drainage project on Valley Drive caused property damage and left outstanding issues unresolved.
Murphy said Redstone Construction removed two bushes from her yard, replaced them without asking where to place them, removed her water spigot and installed inferior replacement material that continues to drip, and replaced a plastic mailbox with a metal one without prior notice. She said she contacted city employees (naming Richard Matthews and Taryn Cooney) multiple times with no resolution and that she had been told residents would receive compensation for property used for sidewalks but has not received ordinance or process information she requested.
"I've followed up with several city employees... I've contacted Richard Matthews 4 times, Taryn Cooney 4 times, 4 calls, 4 texts, no resolution," Murphy said, adding that two plumbers she contacted would not perform repairs because they considered the issue the city's responsibility. She asked the board for help resolving the matter.
Board members acknowledged the complaints and staff indicated they would follow up; the mayor and staff advised residents to provide written documentation to the clerk for follow-up after the meeting.
Next steps: Staff to follow up with the resident and public-works contractor to identify corrective actions and clarify compensation and ordinance provisions (city to provide requested ordinance text).
