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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-29-21 Special Called Meeting Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting June 29,2021 4:00 PM Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting June 29, 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. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll with the following Directors present: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wright; Wyrick; Phillips; Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Hines; and Mayor Scott. Director Erma Hendrix delivered the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Scott stated that he would like to recognize the men and women of the Little Rock Police Department as it was Police Officers Week. In addition, Mayor Scott stated that it was Police Memorial Week and that the Board would observe a moment of silence for those Officers that had transitioned in the line of duty. AGENDA (Item 1) 1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,478: 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 on September 14, 2021; and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval. Vice-Mayor Hines stated that he felt that the Citizens of Little Rock were not made aware that the item was going to be discussed that evening in a Special Called Meeting, which was why there was no one present to address the Board regarding the resolution. Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Webb, to table Item 1 until the July 6, 2021, Board of Directors meeting. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Hendrix; Wright; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Hines. Nays: Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wyrick; Kumpuris; and Phillips. By a vote of four (4) ayes and six (6) nays, the motion to table failed. Vice-Mayor Hines made the motion, seconded by Director Webb, to amend to resolution to take $15,000,000.00 from the Zoo and put it towards the West Central Community Center; to take $40,000,000.00 from Early Childhood Education and put $20,000,000.00 towards Public Works and the remaining $20,000,000.00 towards Public Safety for Fire and Police. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Wright; Adcock; and Vice- Mayor Hines. Nays: Hendrix; Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wyrick; Kumpuris; and Phillips. By a vote of three (3) ayes and seven (7) nays, the motion to amend failed. Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to call the question on the vote. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wyrick; Kumpuris; and Phillips. Nays: Hendrix; Wright; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Hines. By a vote of six (6) ayes and four (4) nays, the question to call the vote was called. 1 Little Rock Board of Directors Special Called Meeting June 29,2021 4:00 PM Director Phillips made the motion, seconded by Director Richardson, to approve the resolution. By roll call vote, the vote was as follows: Ayes: Richardson; Webb; Peck; Wyrick; Kumpuris; and Phillips. Nays: Hendrix; Wright; Adcock; and Vice-Mayor Hines. By a vote of six (6) ayes and four(4) nays, the resolution was approved. Director Kumpuris made the motion, seconded by Director Wyrick, to adjourn the meeting. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned. 'it* APPROVED: 46 ‘laNii.. moi. -- 11Pan ' • • e. ity Clerk Frank Scott, Jr., or 2