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CITY BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
The City Beautiful Commission held a planned meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, December 16,
2024, at Little Rock City Hall, 2nd Floor, Board of Directors’ Chambers, 500 W. Markham St.
Chairman Steven Homeyer called the meeting to order.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Steven Homeyer Robert Walker
Troy Laha Adam Wierciak
Dax Chance Bob Winchester
Lee Cowan
MEMBERS ABSENT:
ALSO PRESENT: Beth Carpenter, Little Rock City Attorney’s Office
Simone Blagg, Little Rock City Attorney’s Office
Jonathon Rasburry, Department of Planning and Development
APPROVAL OF THE NOVEMBER MEETING MINUTES:
Motion: A motion was made that the November 18, 2024, minutes be approved.
Second: The motion was seconded, and it passed unanimously.
VARIANCE REQUEST:
None requested. A discussion was had about the lack of variance requests. Staff explained that
none had been filed, but that the Planning Commission could also approve variance requests that
were part of larger requests. City Attorney mentioned that the Planning Commission could send
those down to the CBC if there was a dispute between the P.C. and applicant.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Expense Report:
Staff will coordinate with Adam and Brad Jordan for bank account information.
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:
Staff to connect Louise Miller, who has access to the CBC Facebook account, with Dax Chance to
add him as an admin on the account.
KLRB:
Staff will look into adding Commissioner Cowan to the mailing list.
Landscape Awards:
Chairman Homeyer is awaiting the finalization of the award frames. Recipients have been
notified. Staff will look into coordinating with City media teams once dates have been set with
recipients.
Eye of the Beholder:
A discussion was had about the scope and number of awards. There is no limit to the number of
awards that can be given, but there is a past goal of 19 per year. Awards can be for general
landscape or holiday displays.
T.R.E.E. Fund:
No update
NEW BUSINESS:
• 2025 Retreat – Commission discussed February as a target month for retreat. Chairman
Homeyer will reach out about availability of space and dates and coordinate with staff.
• Natural Landscape Ordinance – Staff presented the idea of trying to introduce a natural
landscape ordinance to the city code. A discussion was held about the different city
departments that will need to be involved. Staff will put together a more detailed presentation
to bring before the commission at the retreat.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The next Commission meeting will be January 23, 2025.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Homeyer entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: A motion was made for the meeting to adjourn.
Second: The motion was seconded, and it passed unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:42 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
DATE: December 16, 2024 4:00PM
MEMBER Attendance
CHANCE, DAX ✓✓
COWAN, LEE ✓✓
HOMEYER, STEVEN ✓✓
LAHA, TROY (4:16) ✓A
WALKER, ROBERT ✓✓
WIERCIAK, ADAM ✓✓
WINCHESTER, ROBERT ✓✓
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CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION VOTE RECORD
✓AYE • NAYE A ABSENT Ab ABSTAIN R RECUSE
Meeting Adjourned 4:42 PM
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