The North Little Rock City Council scheduled for Monday, August 9, 2021, will be conducted electronically.
The Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney will be in the City Council chambers during the meeting and City Council Members will participate in the meeting via ZOOM.
Because of the current COVID-19 crisis, and in accordance with Act 2 of 2020 passed by the Arkansas General Assembly on April 16, 2020, and the recent new declaration of a state-wide health emergency, the City Council chambers will not be opened to the public, but the public may attend the meeting using electronic means. This meeting, as with all City Council meetings, is available for viewing on the internet at https://www.facebook.com/CityofNorthLittleRock/, on the City of North Little Rock’s website http://nlr.ar.gov/government/city_council, and on local access television.
Applicants on zoning related issues will need to call into the meeting to be available to answer any questions City Council members may have related to your application. Please call 501-500-0955 and enter the meeting ID: 149 511 1456 between 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. When prompted for the participant ID, press # or wait. A staff member will get your name. You will then be muted and participate in the meeting by listening until your application is called. If there are any questions about your application, you will be unmuted and given the opportunity to speak.
Any persons who wish to speak on any agenda items, during any scheduled public hearings, or during public comment may do so by either:
(1) Emailing the North Little Rock City Clerk’s office at [email protected], by 4:00 p.m. prior to the meeting. Emails sent to the City Clerk will be read at the meeting.
(2) Or, call 501-500-0955 between 5:15 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. Enter the meeting ID: 149 511 1456. When prompted for the participant ID, press # or wait. A staff member will get your name, address, telephone number and the item you wish to speak on, if applicable. You will then be muted and participate in the meeting by listening until the item you signed up to speak on is called, or until the public comment portion of the meeting. At that time, you will be unmuted and given the opportunity to speak.
“The City of North Little Rock welcomes people of diverse cultures and beliefs. Any religious viewpoint expressed during invocation, or at any other time during the meeting, reflects only the personal opinion of the speaker. It is not intended to proselytize, advance, or disparage any religious belief.”
Council Agenda 8-9-21
Adobe PDF Pack 8-9-21
DRAFT Minutes 7-26-21
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Ember Strange, Chairman Energy Risk Management Committee, memorandum re: PCA Rate August, 2021 (.0018/kwh negative).
PRESENTATIONS
None.
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING(S)
North Little Rock Police Department for funds from the 2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (Note: may be called when legislation is called)
CITIZENS PUBLIC COMMENT ON NUMBERED LEGISLATION 3 minutes
INCLUDES ALL PUBLIC COMMENT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
CONSENT AGENDA
None filed.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTIONS
R-21-103 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing the Mayor to submit an application on behalf of the City for additional construction funds for the Pike Avenue Bike/Pedestrian Improvements Project
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R-21-104 Mayor Hartwick
Authorizing application by the North Little Rock Police Department for funds under the 2021 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
R-21-105 Mayor Hartwick
Approving and certifying amounts of Liens to be filed with the Pulaski County Tax Collector against certain properties as a result of grass cutting expenses and abatement of other nuisances
_________________________________________CONVENE A PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCES
None filed.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
All persons wishing to speak must have completed a public comment card and return it to the City Clerk before this meeting is convened; speakers have 3 minutes to address their topic
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Whitbey, CAMC / MMC
City Clerk and Treasurer
Words to Live by:
“Count your age by friends, not years. Count your life by smiles, not tears.” -John Lennon
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