Little Rock Board of Directors Meeting September 1, 2026

The City of Little Rock Board of Directors held a meeting on September 1, 2026, which included a detailed presentation on the city's fleet replacement strategy. Director Willie Hinton presented a comprehensive 20-year plan addressing the replacement of 1,355 key fleet assets, with an estimated total cost of $257 million. The general fund accounts for nearly half of this amount, with significant expenditures planned for police vehicles, fire apparatus, solid waste, and street maintenance vehicles. The board discussed the transition to a single-use police fleet, the adoption of hybrid vehicles, and the potential for leasing to manage upfront costs. The presentation highlighted the need for a sustainable fleet replacement fund, estimating an annual requirement of approximately $15 million, which exceeds current budget allocations by $6 to $7 million. Additionally, the board approved several procurement-related resolutions, including contracts for plumbing repair services, firefighter cancer screenings, affordable housing property purchases funded by community development block grants, park trail repaving, fire station restoration, and sole source contracts for law enforcement investigation systems and zoo carousel restoration. Motions to expunge a prior zoning vote and set a new hearing were also passed. The meeting concluded with appointments to various city commissions and boards.