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November 26, 2019
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
November 26 2019
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a Reconvened
Meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll
with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Webb; Hines; Wright; Kumpuris; Adcock;
and Mayor Scott. Directors Absent: Richardson; Peck; Fortson; and Vice-Mayor Wyrick.
DEFERRAL:
2. RESOLUTION: To authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Ace
Glass Recycling of Little Rock, Arkansas, to perform Curbside Glass Recycling Services
within the corporate limits of the City; to authorize and additional fee of $3.39 per
residence to be assessed to each residence for such service; to authorize any
necessary amendments to the Solid Waste Bond Funds; and for other purposes.
(Deferred until December 3, 2019, at staff's request)
Director Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Adcock, to defer Item 2 until the
December 3, 2019, Board of Directors Meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board
Members present, Item 2 was deferred until December 3, 2019.
Due to the fact that there were cards that had been turned in from individuals that
wanted to speak on Item 2, Mayor Scott stated that the Board would hear from those
individuals.
Linda Bell: Stated that she was not against recycling; however, she was opposed to
another mandatory fee and asked that the Board deny the resolution.
Courtney Little: Stated that he was with Ace Glass Recycling and it was important to
include glass in the City's recycling pick-up. Mr. Little asked that the Board support the
resolution in order to keep Little Rock moving forward in their sustainability efforts.
Jackie Randall, 36 Whitmore Circle: Stated that she lived in the South End and that an
extra fee for glass recycling would provide an additional hardship to the residents in the
area.
Ruby Jeffries, 1305 West 25th Street: Stated that she was also a resident of the South
End and she was against the additional fee for glass recycling.
1. ORDINANCE: To provide for and to adopt the 2020 Budget for the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, for the period beginning January 1, 2020, and ending December 31,
2020; to appropriate resources and uses for every expenditure item and fund; to declare
an emergency; and for other purposes. (15t Reading held on November 19, 2019) Staff
recommends approval.
Mayor Scott stated that due to the fact that there was not a quorum present to move the
item to second reading, Item 1 would be placed on the December 3, 2019, Board of
Directors Agenda for action. Mayor Scott asked if any of the Directors had questions
regarding the proposed Budget.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
November 26, 2019
4:00 PM
Director Adcock stated that she had received several phone calls asking for an
explanation of what a Community School Model and Wrap Around Services were and
how they would be paid for out of the City Budget. Mayor Scott stated that City would be
engaging with the Little Rock School District to focus on a Community Schools Model,
which was to assist challenged schools to provide wrap around services to create a true
community to those schools. City Manager Bruce Moore stated that when the City
looked at the Prevention, Intervention & Treatment Programs, there were definite
connections between education and schools throughout the allocated funds.
Mayor Scott stated that both Items 1 and 2 would be deferred until December 3, 2019.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to adjourn the
reconvened meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the
reconvened meeting was adjourned.
AAPPROVED:
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