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Quorum Court advances $ several‑million road and trail appropriations to full court
Summary
The Pulaski County Quorum Court voted to send an ordinance appropriating road‑and‑bridge funds for trails, Providence Park, intersection work and snow/ice equipment to the full court with a due‑pass recommendation.
Pulaski County justices voted to send ordinance 26I28, a package of road‑and‑bridge appropriations, to the full court with a due‑pass recommendation. The ordinance would allocate funding for projects including Southwest Trail phases, Providence Park phases, intersection and roadway improvements near the Port of Little Rock and purchase of snow/ice response equipment.
Public works staff described the projects as a mix of contracted obligations and shovel‑ready work. The director said the transportation fund has a substantial balance and that, after the proposed appropriations, the county would still retain funds for routine road maintenance. Members and residents urged the court to prioritize basic road safety improvements in some rural neighborhoods while supporters highlighted the potential for property tax and economic development benefits from large projects.
The quorum court voted to send the ordinance to the full court; roll call recorded 9 ayes, 1 present and 4 nays.
The ordinance will appear on the full court agenda for final adoption; staff said they will proceed with contractual obligations where required and report back on project timelines and implementation.
