Did a cult leader really pen a quote etched on Little Rock’s newest public art installation? It’s a bit of a debacle.
Dean Kumpuris
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Little Rock officials talk city skyline and 2024 budget
Will easing restrictions on allowable building heights downtown ruin river views for condo dwellers? Does the city’s executive administration need a social media manager? These were among the topics discussed at Little Rock’s Tuesday night city board meeting.
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LR mayor delays fall sales tax push, eyes November ‘24 election
Putting a pin in the vote allows more time for planning and collecting public feedback, but it also means residents who were hoping for quick improvements from a sales tax increase will have to wait.
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LR directors voice concerns about UAMS development pitch
Directors expressed concerns about an eastward UAMS move. Meanwhile, Director Lance Hines took shots at Mayor Frank Scott Jr. about his financial leadership.
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Little Rock board members approve expansion to juvenile curfew, effective immediately
Anyone under 18 years old lingering in one of Little Rock’s three entertainment districts without a parent or guardian after 9 p.m. will be violating curfew, the city’s board of directors voted Tuesday.
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City curfew debate gets heated, Little Rock directors delay vote
Debate between taking decisive action versus taking the time to collect constituent feedback set flame to the Tuesday Little Rock Board of Directors meeting. A proposed curfew for young people is expected to be voted on at a June 13 meeting.
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Little Rock secures $2 million planning grant for I-30 deck park
City officials met Monday morning to announce a $2 million planning grant that will be used to conjure up an idea for the nearly 20-acre plot above I-30 between 6th and 9th Streets in Little Rock. The site of the future deck park has the potential to connect communities from the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts to the River Market District.
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Little Rock Board of Directors approves 2023 budget after ‘petty’ squabble
A last-minute addition to the Board of Director’s meeting caused drama between the members and Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday. Much of the conversation related to his executive office, and he said the back-and-forth discussion was petty.
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HOPE council presents crime preventative recommendations to LR Board of Directors
It was a long meeting full of differing opinions on how to tackle crime in Little Rock. Directors bickered about the holistic crime strategy as opposed to more immediate changes to influence police staffing.
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LR Board defers LRPD resolutions, approves lawsuit settlement, hears senator comments
Tuesday’s discussion was rocky at times, but the Little Rock Board of Directors made its way through the meeting to approve a lawsuit settlement and hear from the public about the division between the board and Mayor Frank Scott Jr.