CBC 02-07-2002I-ITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COM M ISSION
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday February 7, 2002, at 11:30
a.m. in the Sister Cities Conference Room, City Hall. Chair Nash Abrams called the meeting to
order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Dottie Funk Ann Ivey
Nash Abrams Tim Heiple
Karol Zoeller Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
Troy Laha Lynn Warren
ALSO PRESENT: Dave Roberts with Russell & Roberts Ltd.
Joe White of White-Daters & Assoc., Agent
Randy Stocks -former C.B.C. Officer
Pete Rausch, Urban Forester, Parks & Recreation Department
Dana Carney, Zoning & Sub -Division Manager, Department of
Planning and Development
Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Christy Marvel, Landscape Specialist, Department
of Planning and Development
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl moved that the minutes from January P, 2002 be approved
as submitted.
Second: Tim Heiple seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann reported the following:
City Beautiful Treasurer's Report
02/07/02
Checking Account Balance
$1,183.55
Less: Donation for C.B.C. <$1,000.00>
Set aside for C.B.C. & donation by LR Convention Bureau
Net Balance:
$ 183.55
An additional $1,000.00 has been committed by Toro, Inc. for the landscaping award programs.
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING C.B.C.-568:
_Bob Brown began the meeting regarding the variance request located at 10500 West
Markham Street. The client has already been to Board of Adjustment and been granted a
variance for the 30' wide landscape buffer requirement. Bob then proceeded to explain the
variance request and show pictures of the site. The old building and parking lot are still
located on the site. This property is immediately south of The Motel 6 and east of Interstate
430. This site, after upgraded, will meet the interior landscaping requirements. The
perimeter and building landscape requirements are all being met. This site meets all
landscape requirements and ordinances, except the landscape buffer requirement of 30 feet
located next to Interstate 430. Staff recommendation is for approval provided that the pine
trees are preserved along the 9'to 28' buffer strip, the west side of the property. This strip is
located within a utility easement. As long as Utility Company doesn't cut trees staff sees no
problem with this request. Due of the grade change of about 20', we feel like the 30-foot
width is not essential through out the length of the site due to the lack of extensive visibility
from the Interstate.
Dave Roberts with Russell & Roberts Ltd.
Joe White of White-Daters & Assoc., Agent
Joe White briefing:
Due to the primary approach, the 60 feet width of green space from the property line to the edge
of pavement, the change in elevation and the stand of pine trees providing a buffer, the variance
should be approved.
Dave Roberts of Russell & Roberts Ltd. presented the following information:
On January the 28 th Board of Adjustment granted the variance. The pines are full to the ground
and allow the city to give the client a credit regarding the landscaping. Although these pines
allow for the credit we intend to have substantial landscaping in lieu of these pines. Planting
additional trees with calipers ranging from 2-3". Closer to the 8-story building, 4 trees minimum
with a 30' mature height. No trees to be added in 9' strip, however; tall hollies to be added as an
additional buffer. The Pine trees are located on both sides of the fence. Site will be irrigated,
including the pine trees in question, west of the site. Oak tree on south side of site to be
preserved. However, Bradford Pears and Crepe Myrtles on east of the site are to be removed.
Other species are to replace these. Access easement will not require trees between parking and
the building. There will be 1.1 spaces per room at the other Ramada Inn within town parking is
never filled. Currently 115-120 is the room count. Ann inquired whether this plan will exceed
requirements? Response was yes, will meet codes + 24 trees and 150 shrubs. Ann also asked if
applicant could assure no removal of the existing pines? No, Mr. Roberts replied but we want
the pines to remain for visibility and for a sound barrier. Pines were left alone with neighboring,
Motel 6. Buffer varies from 28' —9' at the closest point. Have distance, elevation, and pines as
buffers on this site. Once pines are taller will not provide a sufficient buffer for the parking lot,
therefore a lower buffer of hollies have been added along the parking lot edge. The Landscape
plan has not been finalized. Average buffer is around 14-15'. Tree protection and tree
replacement -will show larger caliper trees than required for parking under 150 parking spaces.
C.B.C. recommends that you consult with our new city arborist concerning tree types.
Troy Laha made a Motion
To Approve Variance upon meeting the following condition(s):
• Existing trees to remain and all plants to be irrigated. Irrigation to be placed along curb
of parking lot and toward pine trees to minimize damage to existing root systems.
• Addition of a shrub buffer along parking lot edge for screening at a lower height.
• Replacement of existing Pine trees if they are damaged or destroyed. If during
construction, contractor replaces, if after 5 years owner is to replace.
• Initial motion amended in that under any circumstances of the removal or demise of the
existing pine trees, they are to be replaced due to the buffer requirement and current use
of the pines as a variance to the normal 30 ` requirement. Motion added that they must
maintain vegetative buffer.
Second made by Tim Heiple
Motion excepted unanimously
Certificate of Appreciation Award Presented to Randy Stocks for 6-year term
Certificate of Appreciation Award Mailed Out to Bill Hall for 8 months
Pete Raush, Parks and Recreation Urban Forester spoke:
• Arbor Day Foundation Friday, March 151n
• Youth Arbor Day Monday, March 18tn
Pete has been consulting with Dottie on ideas for March the 18th. Discussed the possibility of
using slides. We were given Photos showing trees for example, shading and cooling effects near
parking lots, hillside with erosion and when planted afterward effect. Will be outdoor unless it
rains. Our area will be the third table where the Christmas tree is normally located. There will be
15 minutes at each stop and 5 minutes to travel between stations. We will have access to two
eight -foot tables. In the future, Pete would like to see this information Package sent out to each
school. The Cost of turning the slides into photographs can be financed by the Parks and
Recreation Department or a substantial amount. Our partner at the third booth is the Little Rock
Tree Foundation. The day begins at 10 am and ends at noon. Pete can meet someone out on the
site for assistance with location and presentation ideas. Allowed only Fifteen minutes for the
entire presentation. Show places that they have probably been to or visited. Need to show
aesthetics, cooling/shading effects, etc. Try to keep it to 3 (three main points). The whole class
could be given a flat of pansies to plant at the school. This can serve two purposes. One as a
tool to help the child see one way in which they can help beautify their city and secondly, as a
reinforcement tool and opportunity for the teacher to once again reiterate what was learned
during the field trip. A Containerized nursery is being started at the shop. In a few years, trees
will be available for incentives for schools, churches, etc., to plant and be part of our solution.
Sharon asked that we allow a committee to handle all of the details. Approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
1. Networking Committee — Dottie Funk gave a handout establishing the goals,
objectives, strategy/action plan and a list of organizations/individuals to establish and
maintain contact with periodically. Dottie stressed the importance of these contacts
and asks that each member look over this list and add any additional organization or
person(s) not already on the list. Also of importance to the success of these contacts
is by keeping a contact person listed for each of the organizations.
Will focus on establishing and building mutually beneficial relationships
within the community on behalf of the CBC.
2. Public Recognition Committee — Nash recently held a non -formal meeting
concerning the program and an update was given to the board members.
Will be responsible for all efforts designed to recognize outstanding efforts
in all segments that support the mission of the CBC. This committee will
be headed up by the CBC Chairman (Nash Abrams) who will be supported
by sub -chairs heading up the following projects:
Landscape Awards -Troy Laha
Troy and Nash have been working on details of the
Award ceremony and gave their findings.
Polish the Rock -Billie Calloway
No report.
■ Spontaneous Public Recognition Program -Ann Ivey
Ann gave a handout with information about home
and school recognition programs. The board
discussed a variety of ideas and Ann is meeting with
a select few to continue the idea/discussion session.
3. Strategic Planning & Publicity Committee — Sharon Vogelpohl Tallach gave
members a handout with 2002 Strategic Planning Session Notes. Recognition was
given for work done thus far and recommendations on continued efforts.
Will serve all committees in publicizing their activities within the
community. Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
4. City Beautiful Celebration Committee — press release regarding CBC C:elebration-
A Festival of Parks. Also minutes from 04-26-00 regarding the CBC festival and
minutes/goals from CBC Festival Steering Committee Meeting on 05-17-00.
Responsible for establishing City Beautiful Day and planning/executing
all attendant activities. Tim Heiple
5. Special Projects Committee — no report_
Responsible for researching, planning and recommending annual special
projects in which the CBC will participate. Karol Zoeller
6. Grant/Fundraising Committee — Lynn gave members a hand-out with information
Concerning grants and fundraising. Her efforts are two -fold: financial
and educational.
Researches, recommends and coordinates fundraising and grant -writing
efforts on behalf of the CBC. Lynn Warren
OLD BUSINESS:
none
NEW BUSINESS:
Pete stated that the only potential utility companies that he foresees as having any issues is
Central Arkansas Water. We decided to invite them to a meeting soon with C.B.C. In the
meantime, Pete Rausch and Christy Marvel are going to meet and go over a plant list of potential
trees to plant in the right-of-way that are shallow rooted. A date will then be set for an invitation
to go out to Marie Dugan of Central Arkansas Water.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:40 p.m.
Halted
development to test
. landscapecod
Little Rocks
ley Management of Little Rock a
consultant for design and rnar-
keting, said Arkansas Teacher Re-
tirement officials will manage the
land responsibly in order to re-
main "in good standing with the
community."
"We've done quite a bit of
clearing and we certainly recog-
nize that if the project were
stopped, that we would work with
the city to do that in an orderly
and reasonable manner so that
we're not causing a problem;' said
Kelley, who is Little Rock May-
or Jim Dailey's brother-in-law.
Kelley said work crews, which
have cleared about 80 percent of
a 72-acre parcel, will find "an
orderly stopping point" in the
coming days. If system Officials
decide to abandon the project, the
land will be ripe for another de-
velopment, he said.
See CODES, Page 4B
BY C.S. MURPHY
ARKANSAS DFMM_RAT-GAZFM-
Workers scraped clean almost
50 acres of once-verdaxnt, west Lit-
tle Rock land before Financial un-
certainties stalled development
of an upscale retirement corn-
munity.
With the project lurching to a
stop, Little Rock's relatively young
tree preservation and landscap-
ing ordinances could soon be
invoked for the first time, city Of-
ficials say.
The codes, adopted in 2000,
require commercial developers
to leave 5 percent of their prop-
erty open for green space. The
ordinances also force developers
to repair land that is cleared,
but never developed.
Paul Kelly, a former Little Rock
director who spearheaded the
2000 effort to adopt tree preser-
vation regulations, said the Ar-
kansas Teacher Retirement Sys-
tem project will be a good test
case to reveal the ordinances'
strengths and weaknesses.
"This might be an example
of the holes that are in it instead .
of the great good it would do,"
Kelly said. But you have to be
satisfied with incremental
progress:'
Two weeks ago, the Arkan-
sas Teacher Retirement System
Board ofMustees halted work on
the project after its costs were
projected to hit $100 million, ex-
ceeding earlier estimates of $80
million.
Bill Shirron, the retirement sys-
tem's executive director, said Fri-
day he will recommend the sys-
tem abandon the project, which
is near the Chenal Country Club -
The system already has spent %2
million on the development.
Hank Kelley of Flake and Kel-
es
40 • SUNDAY, MARCH 3, 2002 •
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Codes
0 Continued from Page lB
During the two-year debate
that preceded the final passage of
the tree ordinances, city officials,
residents and developers worked
through various compromises be-
fore finally resolving the issue.
"I never thought it had enough
really strong commitment to pre-
serving trees that it needed to be-
gin with;' Kelly said. "It was a ma-
jor compromise and change from
what the citizen group wanted."
The city would be greener, Yet
ly said, if developers had stricter
guidelines and if builders were
more cautious about pulling down
trees before their project plans
and financing are solid.
Arlthout a conunitirrent of de-
velopers to preserve the natural
beauty of the city, this ordinance
isn't going to have a huge impact
he said. "[Developers] wante
minimal interference, and this
what we get when they have min
imal interference. They do th
minimal amount of work.'
Little Rock issued a permit
allow tree removal and other si
work for almost 60 acres in Jul
2001, he said.
"'i'his is the first time in Li
Rock's recent memory that
large-scale development start
with the excavation of the
and may stop;' said Little Ro
Planning Director Jim Lawso
"We hope the development
trio nottreis tr,
built, not only beta f
but because its a good develop-
ment that will give an economic
boost to west Little Rack"
until recently, all signs were s
pointing to the project's success,
About 500 people are on a
waiting list to live at the proposed
ed
retirement communitY-
50
people have paid $1,000 to receive
first priority in handpicking their
residences. The project was to in-
clude nail and hair salons, a gmei
house, fishing pond. auto repair
shop, children's playground, phar-
macy, security, bank, resident
nurse, chapel, auditorium, exer-
cise center, indoor pool, gutting
green — even a movie theater.
plans call for retired teachers
to pay about $100,000 up front
to move in.
officials at the state's teacher
e union, the Arkansas Education As-
sociation, have questioned the
d proyect's feasibility, asking how
many of the systems 17,500 retired
_ public school workers can af-
e ford the upscale residences. Ar-
kansas' average teacher salary is
to $32,500, fifth lowest in the coun-
te trYVmce Floriarn with the Little
Rock Public Works Department
the said if building construction has -
a n t commenced 21 days after work
ed on the site stops, the land owner
land is required to seed or sod the
ck cleared land. If eight months_ pass,
n. the owner must replant some
ees, he said. ❑£ Cdt-
Kate Althvfl; clan
izens for the Land Alteration Or-
dinances, said the city's tree lovers
were disappointed to hear that the
Late Teacher Retirement project
is in jeopardy and that trees may
have been removed for naught
"it's very unfortunate that the
developers are caught in such a
spot. We're empathetic that they
inight cause them financial stress*,
she said. "But there is a need
that must be addressed despite
that. We need to come back and
amend, to a reasonable extent, the
urban forestry that was damaged
as a result of the project
Althoff said the group formed
to push for the tree ordinances
has a new name — Little Rock
[Yee Foundation.
She added that Little Rock
leaders have improved their ap-
proach toward forest preserva-
tion.
"The city has done a terrific
job in the last several months to
really try to put on a new hat and
address the urban forestry of the
city, They've hired an urban
forester and he's getting a lot of
support:"
LITTLE ROCK
CITY BGAUTIFU L
co M issioy
MEETING NOTICE
The City Beautiful Commission will hold its regular meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday,
February 7`h, 2002, in the sister cities conference room on the second floor of City Hall.
This will be a brown bag meeting.
AGENDA
Call to Order: Nash Abrams, Chairman
Roll Call:
Approval of the Minutes: January 3", 2002.
Open Public Hearing C.B.C. 568-New Matters -Chi Investments, LLC, Owner
Joe White of White-Daters
& Associates, Agent
Close Public Hearing
Tree Celebration
Pete Rausch, Parks and Recreation Urban Forester
Certificate of Appreciation Awards-
• Randy Stocks
■ Bill Hall
Retreat Report:
Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
Old Business:
• Landscape Awards
■ Publicity
New Business:
Trees in the right-of-way/Central Arkansas Water
Adjournment
LiTTLC ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
C0MMIssI0N
The City Beautiful Commission held its regular meeting Thursday January 3, 2002 at 11:30 a.m.
in the Sister Cities Conference Room, City Hall. Chair Nash Abrams called the meeting to
order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Nash Abrams Ann Ivey
Dottie Funk Tim Heiple
Billie Calloway Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl
Lynn Warren Troy Laha
ALSO PRESENT: Pete Rausch, City Forester, Parks & Recreation Department
Bob Brown, Plans Development Administrator, Department of
Planning and Development
Bill Hall, Landscape Specialist, Department
of Planning and Development
MEMBER REINSTATEMENT:
Bob Brown reported that Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl had missed more than 25% of the
Commission meetings in 2001 and that according to the by-laws she is ineligible to continue
serving without a reinstatement vote by the Commission.
Motion: Ann Ivey moved that Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl be reinstated to her post as City
Beautiful Commissioner.
Second: Lynn Warren seconded the motion.
Discussion: There was discussion of how Ms. Vogelpohl is a valuable member of the
Commission, but concern about whether she is able to fulfill her duties. Nash Abrams said he
would ask her to seriously consider whether she is able to serve on the Commission.
Vote: The motion was passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Motion: Tim Hieple moved that the minutes from October 4, 2001 be approved as submitted.
Second: Billie Calloway seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
GUEST PRESENTATION:
Pete Rausch reported that the In -Lieu Tree Fund Plan was adopted by the City Board of
Directors on December 18, 2001 and that $400.00 had been placed into the account by Parker
Lexus. These funds will be used to plant trees and shrubs in a median strip on West
Shackleford in front of the Parker Lexus dealership.
City Beautiful Commission ♦ 723 West Markham ♦ Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 ♦ (501) 371-4864
Dottie Funk and Troy Laha joined the meeting.
Pete passed out Think Trees brochures and asked Commissioners to distribute them to
potential donors. The Think Trees program is a program that seeks donations for the planting
of trees in the older parts of Little Rock.
Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl joined the meeting.
Pete informed the Commissioners about planned Arbor Day events. The events consist of
the City of Little Rock celebration to be held at City Hall on March 15`h and a program aimed
at 5�h graders to be held on March 18`h at Riverfront Park. He asked the CBC to participate in
the program on March 18`h. Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl and Lynn Warren gave Pete the
names of several agencies and persons who could be of assistance to him for that event.
TREASURER'S REPORT: Ann Ivey reported a balance of $134.98
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Budget, Grants, Fundraising — General discussion was held regarding potential grant
and funding sources. Lynn Warren suggested contacting the Arkansas Forestry
Commission. Tim Hieple mentioned the Arkansas Arts Council. Ann Ivey suggested it
would be a good idea to put together a list of grant sources for tree projects and distribute
it to interested parties. Specifically she mentioned a group that spoke at one of the
landscape ordinance hearings held on the east side of town last year.
2. Gateway —Nash Abrams will meet with Cy Carney to discuss this project.
3. Public Art — No report.
4. Manmade and Natural Arts Celebration/Festival — No report.
5. Landscape Awards — General discussion was held regarding the award program. The
following suggestions were made: to hold it before a City Board of Directors meeting
with recognition of the winners at the Board meeting; to hold it in conjunction with the
City Arbor Day program; to have a separate function.
Motion: Lynn Warren moved that a reception be planned before the March 19th City Board
of Directors meeting and the winners be recognized at the Board meeting.
Second: Sharon Tallach Vogelpohl seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Bob Brown was directed to investigate getting the awards on the March 19th agenda.
After a presence on the agenda is confirmed letters should go out to award winners. The
letter should go out no later than the first of February.
'Y
Dottie Funk asked if it would be possible to put the awards PowerPoint presentation on
the CBC web site.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Retreat — Dottie Funk finalized the food assignments with the Commissioners. Sharon
Tallach Vogelpohl volunteered to prepare an agenda for the retreat and to act as
moderator/facilitator.
2. Certificate of Appreciation — There was general discussion regarding the need for a
standard City Beautiful Commission Certificate of Appreciation. Specifically
mentioned were past Commissioner Randy Stocks and Bill Hall.
Motion: Dottie Funk moved that the Commission adopt the Certificate Design that was
prepared for Gayle Owens as the official City Beautiful Certificate of Appreciation.
Second: Troy Laha seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: 1:00 p.m.
February 7, 2002
ITEM No. I-C.B.C. 568 -NEW MATTERS
Applicant:
Address:
Description:
ORDINANCE RE UIREMENT:
Chi. Investments, LLC, Owner
Joe White of White-Daters
& Associates, Agent
10500 West Markham Street
Part of Lot 1, Bixler
Commercial Sub -division
1. The perimeter planting strip adjacent to freeways or expressways shall be at least
thirty(30) feet wide except within mature areas.
VARIANCE REQUESTED:
1. A reduction of the width of the perimeter landscaping strip adjacent to Interstate
430.
FINDINGS:
This property at the northeast corner of West Markham Street and Interstate 430
is occupied by a vacant restaurant building (Shoney's) and the associated paved parking
areas. The adjacent property to the north is occupied by a hotel.
The applicant is proposing to redevelop the site and construct an eight (8) story
hotel with associated parking areas.
Areas set aside for landscaping meet with Landscape Ordinance requirements
with the exception of the proposed landscape strip along the I-430 expressway which
varies in width from nine (9) feet to twenty five (25) feet. The width requirement is thirty
(30) feet.
The zoning ordinance also requires a thirty (30) foot wide street buffer width
adjacent to expressways. The Board of Adjustment granted a variance of the requirement
January 281h of this year.
The applicants property is about twenty (20) feet above the elevation of I-430.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Since the expressway landscape strip has little visibility from I-430 and provided the
applicant preserves the existing pine trees within this strip, staff recommends approval of
the request.
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MANGAN HOLCOMB
RAINWATER CULPEPPER
PUBLIC RELATIONS
LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
2002 STRATEGIC OUTLINE
February 7, 2002
COMMITTEE PURPOSE
• To promote the mission, purpose and activities of the Little Rock City Beautiful Commission
through media and public relations activities.
• To serve as a resource for all other City Beautiful committees in publicizing their activities
within the community.
OBJECTIVE
• To establish the foundation for an effective, ongoing publicity program for CBC, reaching
key Arkansas news media and other important audiences with relevant, newsworthy information
about CBC, its mission, programs, successes, etc. at least bi-monthly during 2002.
TARGET AUCIENCES
• News Media
• City Officials/etc.
• Established Organizations w/ Similar or Complementary Missions
• Civic/Service Clubs
• Greater LR Chamber Membership
• Neighborhood Associations
• Special Audiences as Appropriate
320 West Capitol Avenue/Suite 911 a Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 376-0321 FAX (501) 376-6127• people-energy-ideas.com
Member AAAA/Worldwide Partners, Inc.
people.ener ideas
MANGAN HOLCOMB
RAINWATER CULPEPPER
PUBLIC RELATIONS
STRATEGIES
• Create CBC target media lists including mainstream media and key related
publications (i.e. Keep Arkansas Beautiful Commission Newsletter, Chamber of
Commerce Newsletter, etc.) (by 2/15/02)
® Collect media editorial calendars for 2002 from key publications, identifying
upcoming opportunities in the areas of litter prevention, recycling, community
beautification, etc. (by 2/15/02)
• Create "Friends of CBC" mailing list including key non -media target audiences
outlined above. (by 3/31/02)
• Develop a high -quality media kit including general information about CBC, its
mission and programs for use with multiple audiences. (by 3/31/02)
i Schedule face-to-face media/VIP tour with Nash Abrams or other CBC leadership to
key news media outlets. (by 6/1/02)
320 West Capitol Avenue/Suite 911 a Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 376-0321 FAX (501) 376-6127•people-energy-ideas.com
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MANGAN HOLCOMB
RAINWATER CULPEPPER
PUBLIC RELATIONS
STRATEGIES (coot.)
i Work to establish relationships with broadcast outlets for guest appearances on talk
shows. (by 12/31/02)
a Work with broadcast outlets to produce "generic" public service announcement
"brought to you by the Little Rock City Beautiful Commission" encouraging
residents to keep our city Clean and Beautiful or promoting a specific event like the
Landscape Awards. (by 12/31/02)
e Issue timely news releases about events/happenings such as:
-appointment/renewal of board positions
-new partnerships (i.e. CBC joins efforts of the Downtown Partnership)
-dates being set for special events
-sponsorship commitments for special events
-results of ordinance reviews
-content of lobbying efforts
Releases will be distributed to the news media outlets as well as "Friends of CBC"
mailing list.
(by 2/28, 4/30, 6/30, 8/31, 10/31, 12/31/02)
■ Create specific, written marketing/promotional plans for each CBC Project at least
three months in advance of the event date. Execute in conjunction with other CBC
members. (Ongoing/TBD)
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MANGAN HOLCOMB
RAINWATER CULPEPPER
PUBLIC RELATIONS
320 West Capitol Avenue/Suite 911 a Little Rock, AR 72101
(501) 376-0321 FAX (501) 376-6127• people-energy-ideas.com
Member AAAA/Worldwide Partners, Inc.
CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
Grants/ Fundraising Committee
2002 Committee Chair: Lynn Warren
Goal
To research, recommend and coordinate fundraising and grant -writing
efforts on behalf of the City Beautiful Commission (CBC). The goal of this
committee's efforts is two -fold: financial and educational.
Financial goal: CBC will be looking at funding opportunities to fulfill facets
of our mission statement (i.e., promote public interest through education
and outreach, make landscape policy recommendations, and generate
partnerships) through sponsorship of projects around the city. If fundraising
is very successful, CBC may be in the position to offer financial
scholarships to Little Rock neighborhoods/businesses to pursue their
landscape improvement efforts.
Educational goal: In addition, CBC will be developing a listing of state
grants available to pursue tree -planting efforts. We will be pooling together
all the grant information, which will eventually be posted on the CBC
website. A listing of federal grants is already available and links will be
posted on our website. This listing of state and federal funding sources will
help neighborhoods and/or businesses with the question of how to fund
their tree planting projects.
Objectives
• To research fundraising sources and make a listing by Summer 2002
• Acquire Arkansas Funding Directory from Nonprofit Resources for
$70
• Consider next Grandseekers School Workshop $130
• Consider The Nonprofit Summit, April 25th, Hot Springs, $65
• Consider subscription to Grantseeker's Horizon, $75
■ To research potential grant sources (federal and state) and make a
listing to be available by Summer 2002
02/07/02
NETWORKING COMMITTEE DOTTIE FUNK 2/02
GOAL: To establish and build mutually beneficial relationships within the community and
to assure that this is a continuous effort
OBJECTIVES: Constantly identify and contact individuals and organizations that play a
role in what we are interested in. Identify those predisposed to support CBC and their pet
projects. Discover what is happening in the city and how we can play a role in and
participate in what is being done. Identify how we can utilize these contacts to raise
expectations for the City and to acknowledge efforts being made for the community. Assist
in publicizing information about CBC happenings to public.
STRATEGY/ACTION PLAN:
1. Establish list of contacts.(Organizations and strategic persons within those
organizations)
2. Assign contacts to Commissioners best suited for calls, visits, inquiries, updates
and establish a routine for these contacts
3. Set up network of communication between Commissioners assigned to this task
4. Communicate results in a timely manner to the rest of the Commission and Staff
5. Establish list of yearly happenings CBC should participate in
6. As many Commissioners as possible participate in and/or support happenings
around the city
7. Send CBC Ambassadors to all environmentally focused events during the year
8. Assign Chairperson of this Committee annually
ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO ESTABLISH/MAINTAIN CONTACT
WITH:
• City Board of Directors
• Mayor
• Downtown Partnership
• Chamber of Commerce
• LR Convention and Visitors Bureau (LRCVB)
• Arts & Humanities/Cultural Commission
• City Departments
■ Parks & Rec
• Planning
■ Public Works
• Neighborhoods
• Planning Commission
• Other Neighborhood Associations (LRNeighborhoodsc&egroups.com
• New Party
• LR Urban Forestry ( Pete
• Arkansas Urban Forestry Council
• Keep Arkansas Beautiful
• Keep Pulaski County Beautiful
• Environmantal Task Force (Joan Adcock)
• State Highway Department
• LR Tree Foundation (Kate Althoff, H: 2232744,M: 2581371,ekalthoff@aol.com
• Arbor Day Foundation (http://www.arborday.org
• Sierra Club (Peggy Wilhelm, H: 228-9057, W: 569-3098, peg26@alltel.net,
ppwiihelm@ualnedu
• Nature Conservancy (Scott Simon, ssimon@tnc.org
• Press
• Similar Organizations statewide, nationwide
• Legislators (Jim Argue, jargue@prodigy.net
■ Tree Streets
• Schools (public, private, elementary, high, college)
• ASLA
• ASA
• Engineers Club
• Garden Clubs
• County Extension Agency
• Municipal League
• Real Estate Associations
• Ar State Parks ( Lynn Warren, lynn.warren@mail. state.ar.us, 682-6937/Fax:682-1199
• Grants