Report Report Rock Rock
SUMMER EDITION
BOARD MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
SUSTAINABLE STREET LIGHTS
Board members voted to use grant funding to replace more than 800 street light bulbs with environmentally friendly, sustainable LED fixtures. The conversion will save 1 million kilowatt hours of electricity, enough to power 100 homes for an entire year.
Watch the latest Little Rock Board of Directors meeting at: youtube.com/citylittlerock
EVENT REPLAYS
MEALS FOR THE YOUTH
The Board authorized $50,000 to support Be Mighty Little Rock, which provides free meals to children and youth through Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) libraries Be Mighty also offers cooking classes, health and wellness education and aids CALS's Little Free Pantry program.
Find press conferences, meetings, and event recordings by LRTV linked here.
Board of Directors Meeting
July 1, 2025
Board of Directors Agenda Meeting
June 24, 2025
Board of Directors Meeting
June 17, 2025
Parks June Commission Meeting
June 11, 2025
Find all streamed and recorded events on CLR YouTube channel and Facebook page
youtube.com/littlerock facebook.com/littlerock
DEPAR TMENT HIGHLI GHTS
FINANCE - PROCUREMENT
Congratulations to the procurement team on earning the prestigious Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® Award for the first time! This significant recognition reflects your agency’s strong commitment to innovation, professionalism, and continuous improvement in public procurement. We commend your dedication to excellence and the positive impact your work has on the communities you serve!
PARKS & RECREATION
Shoutout to the Parks and Recreation department for the successful launch of their summer day camps! Campers have had the opportunity to learn and play in Little Rock with activities such as exploring the Little Rock Zoo, participating in swim lessons, and trying their hand at the game of pool. Thank you to the Parks and Rec team for helping make this a safe and fun summer for our youth.
EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
Jacquelyn Wilson City Attorney’s Office
Jacquelyn Wilson is recognized for her professionalism, initiative, and steadfast support of Truancy Court. She is a trusted resource for outside agency coordinators and officers and consistently steps in to assist wherever needed. Her dedication reflects exceptional service, enthusiasm within the culture, and excellence in everything we do at the City Attorney’s Office.
Fire Personnel Fire Department
Personnel planned, executed, and managed two simultaneous mass public gatherings. The Rock the Country Festival for two days and the Juneteenth Celebration.
Tyesha Newby-Heard & Nathan Moss Finance
Tyesha Newby-Heard and Nathan Moss. Both have been instrumental in helping to get the audit where we are almost done as of the end of June (our annual goal).
Currently everything has been submitted to the auditors, and we are just waiting on them. Tyesha and Nathan both took on any additional tasks that were assigned to them in order to help move the audit along even if it was not within their normal job duties and rather were assigned to someone else.
Diana Henry Fleet Services
Diana Henry is a dedicated and highly efficient member of the VSF team. She possesses in-depth knowledge of all auction processes and manages each step with precision and a strong understanding of governmental procedures. Her attention to detail ensures compliance and smooth execution, making her an invaluable asset to the operation
Joseph Davis & Mike Cooney LRTV, Assisting Parks
Joseph Davis and Michael Cooney for helping capture and tell the story of our parks! They have been working with me on a plan for getting video content at various parks and did a great job of directing everything at our first shoot at Murray Park.
WELLNESS TIP
Did you know that gum disease has a direct correlation with Glaucoma? Glaucoma is one of the four most common eye diseases that can lead to permanent vision loss or blindness. Follow the link below to learn how you can take care of your eyesight and how to prevent and treat glaucoma Link to Presentation
DELL‘S BLACK FRIDAY IN JULY
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MAGIC SPRINGS PROMOTIONAL CODE
Enjoy discounted Magic Springs one day admission and season passes with the City of Little Rock promo code: CITYOFLR
See the see the flyer catalog for instructions on how to claim your discounted tickets today! Offer valid online only, not at the main gate.
STAY HEALTHY ON THE GO THIS SUMMER
Discover the simple ways to keep up your healthy habits while traveling this summer! Access the Omada health coach provided through Cigna to get tips on managing stress, improving sleep, and making balanced meal choices, so you can enjoy your vacation without worry! As a part of your Cigna Healthcare plan, Omada is of $0 cost to you, if you’re eligible. Claim your Welcome Kit by following the link below!
Link to Welcome Kit
PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY THROUGH UA LITTLE ROCK
The Arkansas Certified Public Manager® (CPM) Program is a nationally accredited, two-year leadership development initiative designed specifically for public sector professionals including those in federal, state, county, and city government, as well as elected officials and nonprofit leaders. Ideal candidates are those currently managing teams or programs or preparing to step into such roles Participants gain: Enhanced leadership and team management skills
Confidence to lead mission-driven projects
Practical skill building through interactive, high-impact workshops
Key Details
View the Program Overview
Complete a Nomination Form
Shared the Online Application and Program Flyer (Attached)
Application Deadline: July 25, 2025
WEST CENTRAL BASEBALL FIELD RIBBON CUTTING
Step up to the plate for the Grand Re-Opening of the Baseball Field at West Central! Come and enjoy food, games, family activities, and special guests at this monumental occasion.
Wednesday, July 15 , 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM th West Central Sports Complex
LRFD BURN BUILDING RIBBON CUTTING
Join us as we host a ribbon cutting for the brand new Burn Building for the Little Rock Fire Department! This facility will be utilized in new hire and routine trainings.
Wednesday, July 9 , 9:00 AM th LRFD Training (7000 Murray St.)
HILAND DOLLAR DAY AT THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO
Join us for one of our most popular days of the year Hiland Dairy Dollar Day! Enjoy a wild day at the Zoo with $1 admission for everyone, thanks to our friends at Hiland Dairy Meet amazing animals, enjoy family fun, and cool down with Hiland Dairy samples while supplies last. It’s the perfect summer outing!
Saturday, July 12th 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Last Admission 3:30 PM 1 Zoo Drive
EMPLOYEE ACCESS TO THE GYM AT CITY HALL
If any city team member would like access to the gym at City Hall, please contact Allison Segars to obtain a key card We are working together to prevent staff from travelling through the Parks maintenance area to reach the gym space. asegars@littlerock.gov
BOARDROOM TRAINING AVAILABLE
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remind everyone about our upcoming opportunities to level up you ea g. t s now even easier to enroll by using NeoGov Single Sign On (SSO) directions. Once signed-in, you will land on your dashboard, so click on the training link on the left side of your screen to review what’s currently available.
If you prefer in-person classes, click the “calendar” hyperlink in the upper right
corner of the training screen to see our coming attractions covering topics such as Effective Communication, Performance Management, CANVA 201 and
If prefer in-person classes, click the “calendar” hyperlink in the upper right corner of the training screen see coming attractions covering topics such as Effective Communication, Performance Management, and Harassment and Discrimination
Harassment and Discrimination.
Training videos on topics ranging from Office 365 to leadership development are available using the search function in the
Training videos on topics ranging from Office 365 to leadership development are available using the search function in the course catalog. The vendor publishes new videos frequently, let know there are additional subject matter would Learn library
Please contact HRLearning@littlerock.gov with any questions Thank for continued engagement, and we look forward seeing soon!
HIGHLAND DOLLAR DAY AT THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO
One Dollar. One Day. One Wild Adventure!
Join us for one of our most popular days of the year Hiland Dairy Dollar Day! Enjoy a wild day at the Zoo with $1 admission for everyone, thanks to our friends at Hiland Dairy. Meet amazing animals, enjoy family fun, and cool down with Hiland Dairy samples while supplies last It’s the perfect summer outing! Plan Ahead:
This event can be busy, so arrive early for the best experience. Refillable water bottles are welcome, and first-aid tents will be available throughout the Zoo
If you’re interested in volunteering for this event, follow the link below! Learn More
Visit the Little Rock Zoo website to view more information regarding this event and to discover other fun experiences offered by the state of Arkansas’s only Zoo! https://www.littlerockzoo.com/
NATIONAL BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION FREE FITNESS PACKAGE
Have you claimed your FREE fitness package from one of our NBCF partners? Packages are running out, so act now to get yours!
FightCamp is an at-home, virtual exercise experience that features boxing, kickboxing, and a variety of other fitness activities National Breast Cancer Foundation is partnering with FightCamp to gift 5,000 free fitness packages to breast cancer patients and survivors Each package includes:
45-day Membership: Full access to FightCamp’s library of full-body workouts, and unlimited accounts for your household
Fitness Tracker: Includes punch and kick trackers with real-time metrics such as speed, volume, and output.
Quick Wrap: Built to hold the fitness tracker
Contact Christopher Barnett cbarnett@littlerock.gov, if you have questions or need to claim your package!
UALR: DISCOVER YOUR PATH
Enrollment is open now for the Summer and Fa Little Rock offers a dynamic learning environme choose from more than 100 undergraduate and https://ualr.edu/academics/.
Please email UA Little Rock at admissions@ualr questions.
Keep in mind that at UA Little Rock, employees scholarship on all undergraduate and graduate programs, a $0 enrollment application fee, and scholarship to help offset textbook costs.
Admission for Transfer Students - Are you wond will transfer to UA Little Rock? With our Trojan T exactly how your credits will transfer to multiple one convenient tool! Am I a Transfer Student? If diploma or GED and at least 12 transferable cred institution, you’re considered a transfer student
LITTLE ROCK HISTORIC LANDMARKS & DI
Now Live! Explore Little Rock’s architectural le never before!
May is National Preservation Month and we’re unveil the refreshed Little Rock Historic Landm Districts Viewer an interactive tool that puts stories at your fingertips Whether you're a loc buff or simply curious about the historic place each day, this tool is your gateway to understa celebrating Little Rock’s legacy. Start exploring share the stories that inspire you! Click Here t the viewer
DROP BOX
JULY 2025
Juneteenth In Da Rock
View the photo gallery from the Juneteenth In Da Rock celebration, hosted by Mosaic Templars Cultural Center.
James Rodgers Sr. Street Dedication
View the photo gallery from the James Rodgers Sr. street dedication, held in honor of former Bill and Hilary Clinton National Airport executive director. Rodgers made history in 1980 when he was appointed the executive director of the then Little Rock Regional Airport, making him the first African American executive director of a U.S. commercial service airport.
Dana Dossett Retirement Celebration
View the photo gallery from the retirement ceremony of beloved Community Programs Director, Dana Dossett. After serving the city for 11 years, she celebrated her birthday and retirement with the City of Little Rock Team!
Little Rock Zoo Groundbreaking Ceremony
View the photo gallery from the groundbreaking of the Little Rock Zoo, commemorating the beginning of major structural improvements at the Little Rock Zoo.
Affordable Housing Unit Open House
View the photo gallery from the open house of one of the City of Little Rock’s newest affordable housing units. Arkansas
SUMMER IN LITTLE ROCK
Featured Resources Financial Wellness
Credit Cards vs. Debit Cards: A Guide
Learn about the differences between credit cards and debit cards to gain financial wellness. Understanding the functions of credit cards and debit cards is an important aspect of managing our personal finances with skill and creativity. The primary difference between these two financial tools is that debit cards draw directly from your personal bank account and credit cards basically use money that you have not earned yet, which you can use to make purchases and pay back slowly over time at a cost.
In this article, you will learn about the pros and cons of paying by credit card, pros and cons of paying by debit card, and when to use credit vs debit. Read the full article by following the link below.
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LRFD Burn Building Ribbon Cutting
Wednesday, July 9th, 9:00 AM
7000 Murray St.
Tuesday, July 15th, 9:00 AM 2109 S. Maple
RIBBON CUTTINGS PRESS
West Central Baseball Field Ribbon Cutting
Check back later for any upcoming press opportunities!
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Historic District Commission Hearing
Monday, July 7th, 4:00 PM
City Hall Board Chambers
Board of Directors Agenda Meeting
Tuesday, July 8th, 4:00 PM
City Hall Board Chambers
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 9th, 11:45 PM
City Hall Board Chambers
Active Transportation Commission Meeting
Wednesday, July 9th, 3:00 PM
City Hall Board Chambers
Planning and Commission Meeting
Thursday, July 10th, 4:00 PM
City Hall Board Chambers
Historic District Commission Hearing
Thursday, July 17th, 4:00 PM
City Hall Board Chambers
City Beautiful Commission
Thursday, July 24th, 6:00 PM
City Hall Board Chambers
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