CBC_03 28 2024LITTLE ROCK
CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
The City Beautiful Commission held a planned meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28,
2024, at Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center, 3805 West 12th Street. Simultaneously
the meeting was virtually held online using the WebEx format. Chairman Steven Homeyer called
the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Homeyer
Dax Chance
Robert Walker
Troy Laha
Kia Wilson
Bob Winchester
Roudy Neree (late)
Adam Wierciak
WEBEX:
MEMBERS ABSENT: Kristen Dane
ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, Little Rock City Attorney’s Office
Brad Jordan, Little Rock Department of Planning and Development
Rick Reynolds, Little Rock Department of Planning and Development
APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER MEETING MINUTES:
Roll call showed seven (7) commissioners present. Having a quorum, Chairman Homeyer called
the meeting to order, and asked for approval of the previous meeting minutes.
Motion: A motion was made that the February 22, 2024, minutes be approved.
Second: The motion was seconded, and it passed unanimously.
(Neree arrived just after the votes at 4:09)
VARIANCE REQUEST:
None requested.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Tree Fund balance is $31,650.09 after the deduction for the Girl Scout trees. The Commission
bank accounts has been located; Roudy Neree and Brad Jordan must sign bank documents as
designated signees.
LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
PHONE: 501 371-4864, E-MAIL: BJORDAN@LITTLEROCK.GOV
COMMITTEE REPORTS, UPDATES:
Public Relations:
No report.
KLRB:
No report.
Adopt-A-Street:
No CBC cleanup was scheduled. Discussion was had to eliminate the cleanup and come up with
other ways to serve the community.
Motion: A motion was made to eliminate the Adopt-A-Street area on Bowman Road by
Winchester.
Second: The motion was seconded by Walker, and it passed unanimously.
Eye of the Beholder:
No report. Need additional award cards for commissioners.
NEW BUSINESS:
• Add to the Agenda the Landscape Awards update and the Tree Fund balance.
• Discussion about reaching out to Master Gardeners, KLRB, and Housing and Neighborhood
Programs for information on native and habitat front yards by Winchester.
• How does the CBC liaison with others and the PC and BOD?
• Staff should review the landscape at 7-Brew on Rodney Parham Road and Shackleford Road.
OLD BUSINESS:
• None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
No announcements.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Homeyer entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: A motion was made for the meeting to adjourn by Winchester.
Second: The motion was seconded by Walker, and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 pm.
LITTLE ROCK CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT - 723 WEST MARKHAM - LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201
PHONE: 501 371-4864, E-MAIL: BJORDAN@LITTLEROCK.GOV