City of Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting 7.21.26

The City of Little Rock Board of Directors held a meeting on July 21, 2026, where several procurement-related resolutions were introduced but not voted on due to a lack of quorum for voting. Key procurement items included an increase of $25,000 to a professional engineering services contract with Michael Baker International for the Hilaro Springs bridge replacement project, a contract with Browns Dump Bodies Inc. for $148,300 to purchase and install dump beds on city trucks, and a janitorial services lease addendum for $81,452. Additionally, a contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arkansas for $234,912 was mentioned. A significant discussion focused on the emergency demolition and replacement planning of the Markham Street pedestrian bridge, which was struck by a dump truck and deemed beyond repair. The city is soliciting engineering firms for design alternatives and plans to expedite demolition and replacement, with formal contract ratification to occur at a future meeting. Public communication plans for the demolition were also addressed. Other topics included community concerns about local development impacts and employee wage discussions, but no votes on procurement items were taken during this session.