City of Little Rock Board Agenda Meeting 8.18.26

The City of Little Rock Board of Directors held a meeting on August 18, 2026, where several procurement-related resolutions and ordinances were discussed and approved. Key contract awards included agreements with Oakley Fertilizer Incorporated and Central Salt LLC for bulk salt materials up to $400,000 each, a purchase of two 2026 Ford F550 trucks with aerial lifts from Custom Truck One Source LP for $165,774.30, and a contract with TCO Safety Incorporated for ballistic vests for the police department totaling $29,795.70. Additionally, the board authorized contract amendments with Evolutionary Systems Corp. (Masttec Inc.) for Oracle Fusion ERP system enhancements and cloud subscription services, with amounts not to exceed $178,870 and $213,578.43 respectively. The board also approved a potential $1 million grant application for the I-30 Crossing project and authorized a sole source contract with Paraton Remote Incorporated for bomb squad robot parts and upgrades. Several zoning and land use ordinances were passed, including demolition of unsafe structures and issuance of a promissory note for fire department equipment financing. Motions to exclude a property from demolition and to suspend rules for third readings were also approved. The meeting concluded with multiple commission appointments and a recess into executive session.