BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
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Budget
Adoption: Board approved the City’s 2026 annual budget, prioritizing public safety and essential services
Public Safety: 5% pay increase for police and firefighters; $1M allocated for LRPD technology upgrades to support crime reduction.
Sanitation: Residential garbage rates increased to fund routing software and new trucks for more efficient service.
Violence Prevention: $1M dedicated to community programs focused on prevention, intervention, and treatment for youth.
River Market Hall Renovation: $25 million renovation.
Watch the latest Little Rock Board of Directors meeting at: youtube.com/citylittlerock
January 22, 2026
EVENT REPLAYS
Find press conferences, meetings, and event recordings by LRTV linked here. press linked
January 13,2026
The State of the City
January 6, 2026
Board of Directors Meeting
January 8, 2026
Board of Directors Meeting
December 16, 2025
Planning Commission Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting
Find all streamed and recorded events on CLR YouTube channel and Facebook page: youtube.com/littlerock facebook.com/littlerock
FIRE DEPARTMENT 2025 HIGHLIGHTS
The photos capture key milestones for the fire department, including the Push-In Ceremony a tradition where crews, city officials, and community members officially place new fire trucks (Engines 2, 6, and 15) into service by pushing them into the apparatus bay They also document the groundbreaking for the new Fire Station 9 on South Shackleford Road, which will replace the original station destroyed by a 2023 tornado Additionally, images highlight the grand opening of Temporary Fire Station 9 on Green Mountain Drive, featuring renovated facilities and a newly built apparatus bay to house Station 9 units during construction of the permanent station.
PARENTAL LEAVE- HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
As of January 1, the Paid Parental Leave Policy has been implemented supporting our employees and their families. The benefit is accessible to birth, placement through adoption, foster care, or surrogacy, and pregnancy loss Thanks to collaboration between several departments along with support from our Mayor and City Board we see progress and change.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: ANYONE CAN ANYTIME
The Anyone Can, Anytime Free Pantry is a community-driven effort to fight food insecurity by placing small, accessible pantries throughout our fire stations, neighborhood resource centers, and community centers. These pantries are stocked with non-perishable food, hygiene items, and other essentials available anytime for anyone who needs them
This initiative thrives on community collaboration spearheaded by the Department of Community Programs Anyone Can participate, so help us spread the word with local businesses, neighborhood associations, fraternities, sororities, or simply a caring neighbor, your involvement can make a real difference Here’s how you can help:
Adopt a Pantry: Help maintain and monitor pantries and commit to stocking a pantry at least one week out of the month.
Spread the Word: Share the message and encourage others to participate Donate Items: Every can, box, or hygiene product helps someone in need.
Together, we can create a network of support that ensures dignity, accessibility, and hope for all. Because when anyone can help, anytime, everyone benefits!
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UPDATES TO TRAVEL POLICY
The update to the travel policy is to address past issues by providing clarity, and a more efficient way of understanding. The travel expense form and the reconciliation has been updated as well More authority has been given to the Department of Directors to direct and be responsible for their travel, but must have reason for exceptions or deviations outside of the norm The goal was to give more responsibility and accountability to departments and travelers when it comes to how they choose to utilize city resources, funded by taxpayers, when they travel
FOUR NEW RESTAURANTS IN THE GREEN RESTARAUNT INIATIVE
FOUR NEW RESTAURANTS IN THE GREEN RESTARAUNT INIATIVE
Those restaurants include Trio’s Restaurant, The Root Cafe, Cafe Africa-Little Rock Zoo and Southern Tail Brewing. Interested in what makes a restaurant certified or want more information please visit Green Restaurant Program .
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THE IMPACT OF THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC & WHAT YOU CAN DO
THE IMPACT OF THE LONELINESS EPIDEMIC & WHAT YOU CAN DO
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Loneliness Epidemic
GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
GRADUATE SCHOOL FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
LITTLE ROCK MARATHON INFORMATION
Our partners at CALS have a lot going on this month! Find events for you, your family, and friends to enjoy this month!
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Featured Resources
Financial Wellness
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The implementation and operation of Rain’s on-demand pay services will be streamlined for employers using Paylocity’s payroll platform.
Rain, a leader in earned wage access (EWA), has launched a powerful new integration with Paylocity, giving over 41,000 businesses seamless access to Rain’s financial wellness tools This bi-directional integration allows employees to access up to 50% of their earned wages before payday directly through Paylocity’s platform helping reduce reliance on predatory financial products.
With 70% of U.S. households facing financial instability, this partnership offers a timely solution for employers looking to support their workforce and improve retention. The integration ensures secure data syncing, automated employee management, and smooth payroll operations all while empowering employees with flexible, on-demand access to their earnings.
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JANUARY 2026
Metro Career Day
View the photo gallery from from the DCP visit, highlighting Metro students during Career Fair Day.
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
View the photo gallery from when the Mayor passed out turkeys for Thanksgiving.
Micro Home Village
Updates
See how the micro village is making progress!
MLK Day of Unity Service
Take a look at the Martin Luther King Day of Service
State of the City and Involvement Fair
Take a look at the State of the City along with the City of Little Rock Involvement Fair.
About the Adopt-a-Street Program? Residents, organizations, families and more may adopt a street and commit to picking up litter on the street they choose for a least 4 times a year Adopt-a-Street is a great opportunity not only for civic engagement, but a pleasant way to keep our city clean For more information please visit Adopt-a-Street Lennie Massanelli lmassanelli@littlerockgov
Ray Partridge rpartridge@littlerock.gov
Board Meetings Board Meetings
Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:00pm
City Hall Board Chambers
Agenda Meetings Agenda Meetings
Tuesday, February 10 at 4:00pm th
City Hall Board Chambers
Board Meetings Board Meetings
Tuesday, February 17 at 6:00pm th
City Hall Board Chambers
Office of Financial Empowerment Residents Labs
Office of Financial Empowerment Residents Labs
February 9 Chenal Event Venue (21 Rahling Cir.)
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