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Residents and candidates speak at council meeting; call to honor preservationist Sandra Taylor Smith
Summary
Two public speakers introduced themselves and urged council action: a candidate introduced his campaign, and a resident urged the council to install a plaque honoring longtime preservationist Sandra Taylor Smith at the North Little Rock Heritage Center; councilmembers voiced support and said they would move forward after her memorial service.
During public comment the council heard from a candidate and a resident seeking a memorial for a longtime preservation leader.
Michael Rushin introduced himself to the council and audience as a candidate for Placer County Judge and said he looked forward to a working relationship with the city; he invited residents to speak with him after the meeting.
Patrick Stair, a local resident, urged the council to install an informational plaque in honor of Sandra Taylor Smith at the North Little Rock Heritage Center. Stair summarized Smith’s decades of preservation work, noting she led the North Little Rock History Commission and the Historic District Commission and worked on historic surveys and nominations across the state. He said Smith received preservation awards, including the Jimmy Strong Preservation Leadership Award and the Parker Westbrook Lifetime Achievement Award, and asked the council to consider a visible plaque that would honor her legacy.
Councilmembers expressed support for the proposal and said they would wait until after her memorial service to proceed with any plaque work.
