HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-27-21 Special Called Meeting Little Rock Board of Directors Special Meeting
April 27,2021
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting
April 27, 2021
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a Special Called
Meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. Deputy City Clerk Allison Segars called
the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix (via WebEx Teleconferencing);
Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wright; Wyrick; Phillips; Kumpuris (enrolled at 4:09 PM);
Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Director Antwan Phillips delivered the
invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
DEFERRALS:
1. ORDINANCE: To declare it impractical and unfeasible to bid for the selection of an
entity to develop a Pilot Project to address youth violence a crisis in the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes. (Sponsored by
Director Doris Wright) (1st Reading held on April 20, 2021) (Deferred to May 18, 2021, at the request of
the sponsor)
AGENDA (Items 2 —4)
2. ORDINANCE: To call a special election in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for July
13, 2021, on the question to levy a 1% Sales and Use Tax within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, to provide that they levy shall commence on January 1, 2022; to prescribe
other matters that pertain to the election; to declare an emergency; and for other
purposes. Staff recommends approval(15t Reading held on April 20, 2021)
The ordinance was read for a second time.
Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Phillips, to suspend the
rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By voice vote of the Board Members
present, the motion failed and the ordinance was held on 2nd Reading.
Mayor Scott stated that the ordinance would be placed on the May 4, 2021, Board of
Directors Meeting Agenda for the 3rd and final reading.
3. ORDINANCE: To levy a 1% Sales and Use Tax within the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas; to provide that the levy will commence on January 1, 2022; to prescribe other
matters that pertain to the election; to declare an emergency; and for other purposes.
Staff recommends approval(1st Reading held on April 20, 2021)
The ordinance was read for a second time.
Director Richardson made the motion, seconded by Director Phillips, to suspend the
rules and place the ordinance on third reading. By voice vote of the Board Members
present, the motion failed and the ordinance was held on 2nd Reading.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Special Meeting
April 27, 2021
4:00 PM
Mayor Scott stated that the ordinance would be placed on the May 4, 2021, Board of
Directors Meeting Agenda for the 3rd and final reading.
Mallory Jayroe: Stated that she was supportive of the Little Rock Zoo and was in
support of the proposed sales tax.
Dawn Jeffrey: Stated that the violence issue was just as much of a state of emergency
as was the proposed sales tax.
Natalie James: Stated that she was in support of the proposed sales tax and anything
that would rebuild Little Rock.
Lauren Landers: Stated that the Little Rock Zoo was important in the lives of her family
and was very supportive of the proposed sales tax. p
Rev. Corey Anderson: Stated that he had previously worked as a Gang Intervention
Specialist and asked the Board to invest in the people in the community as they were
considering the proposed sales tax.
Jackie Smith: Stated that if the sales tax were approved, she hoped that some of the
Community Centers would be reopened.
Kim Allen: Asked the Board to approve programs that would curtail the violence that the
City was experiencing.
Yolanda Dreher (via e-mail): Stated that she was in support of all the agenda items.
4. RESOLUTION: To state the uses of the 1% Rebuild the Rock Sales and
Compensating Use Tax Funds upon approval of the Tax Levy by the voters at an
election to be held July 13, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Mayor Scott stated that the resolution would be placed on the May 4, 2021, Board of
Directors Meeting Agenda.
Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to adjourn the
meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was
adjourned.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Allison Segars, eput City Clerk ank Scott, Jr., Ma or
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