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'Joan Adcock'

Downtown Ambassador Program to launch in Little Rock Wednesday

Ambassadors of two types are coming to Little Rock's streets: hospitality and cleaning. They are expected to help out visitors to the city and keep it looking nice.
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LR directors call for changes at housing authority amid trouble

Some Little Rock officials want to oust members of the Metropolitan Housing Alliance as the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development continue to find problems.
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LR mayor delays fall sales tax push, eyes November ‘24 election

Putting a pin in the vote allows more time for planning and collecting public feedback, but it also means residents who were hoping for quick improvements from a sales tax increase will have to wait.

LR directors voice concerns about UAMS development pitch

Directors expressed concerns about an eastward UAMS move. Meanwhile, Director Lance Hines took shots at Mayor Frank Scott Jr. about his financial leadership.
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Little Rock short-term rental talk is tonight at Philander Smith College

An ordinance to regulate short-term rentals is expected to be back on the agenda for a vote at the Little Rock Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday.

Little Rock director requests evaluation of the Metropolitan Housing Alliance

The lengthy process of getting residents out of the unsafe living conditions at Big Country Chateau sparked Director Joan Adcock to request a look into the practices of the Metropolitan Housing Alliance.
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Public meeting on Little Rock’s short-term rentals scheduled for May 15

The meeting will be held at the Nugent Center at Philander Smith College, 900 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive.

Little Rock directors a mixed bag on city’s proposed sale tax increase

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced plans to send a sales tax increase proposal to voters during his State of the City address on March 6, but he didn’t offer specifics. Still with no additional information, the Little Rock Board of Directors expressed a range of support.
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Little Rock considers a public meeting to discuss short-term rental ordinance

On Tuesday, At-large Director Joan Adcock asked for an ordinance concerning short-term rentals to be taken off of the board’s agenda until a community meeting could be held.

Summit Utilities exec addresses expensive gas bills

The overall price of natural gas and increased customer usage in the cold weather was to blame for recent high gas bills from Summit Utilities, an executive told the Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday.
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Get a COVID-19 booster, get $50 Friday at the Southwest Community Center

Both the flu vaccine and the latest bivalent COVID-19 booster will be available Friday. Those who receive the COVID-19 booster will get a $50 VISA gift card.

Little Rock Board of Directors approves tighter look at city service contracts, zoning for westward development

It was a long night for the Little Rock Board of Directors who discussed upcoming city changes for more than four hours on Tuesday. They approved increased transparency on city contractors, an ambassador program, increased threshold for building permits and more.
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