Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Votes topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Votes at a glance: board approves contracts, zoning items and grant acceptances
Summary
The Little Rock Board approved a consent agenda of contracts and set public hearing dates; zoning ordinances and planned development rezoning items received readings and unanimous votes. Major items included a $6.675 million sports-lighting contract and a $498,975 DOJ grant award acceptance.
At its meeting the Little Rock Board of Directors approved a consent agenda that included multiple contract authorizations and grant acceptances and recorded unanimous votes on a slate of zoning ordinances and planned developments.
Key approvals on the consent agenda (as read by the clerk) included:
- A contract with Jean Summers Construction Inc. for the West 24th Street reconstruction project, not to exceed $243,184.80 (funded by limited tax general obligation capital improvement bonds). - A hauling services contract with TJ Pashaert Truck Hauling LLC, not to exceed $100,000. - A purchase and installation agreement with Commercial Air Incorporated for HVAC equipment, not to exceed $121,164.34 plus taxes and fees. - A contract with Second Chance Fitness Incorporated, not to exceed $75,811.70 for fitness equipment and a five-year maintenance program at University Park Senior Center. - A contract with Musco Sports Lighting LLC, not to exceed $6,675,000 for new sports lighting at Interstate Park Sports Complex (funded from targeted community development). - Acceptance of a $498,975 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to fund victim-informed training and partnerships with UAMS and Arkansas Coalition against sexual assault.
The board also proceeded through first, second and final readings for several zoning reclassifications and planned development approvals (including Brodie Creek Subdivision PRD, Live Edge LLC PCD, QBSR STR 2 and Saxion Enterprises PCD). Where readings were complete, members recorded the required votes and the clerk noted unanimous approval.
Why it matters: the Musco lighting contract represents a major capital investment in recreation infrastructure, and the DOJ grant provides multi-year funding for victim-services training and related collaborations. Multiple zoning approvals change the official map and allow planned projects to proceed.
Votes and outcome: the clerk recorded the approvals and the board’s affirmative votes; the meeting record shows the motions carried and readings passed. Where the transcript recorded a unanimous outcome the clerk noted that eight board members were present for the vote.
