Little Rock officials will hold seven public meetings later this month on a proposed sales-tax increase ahead of an early-September deadline to call a fall referendum.
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Little Rock officials will share ideas for street and drainage capital-improvement projects with members of the public at a series of meetings beginning March 13, according to a schedule issued by the city Friday.
Little Rock Parks and Recreation Director Leland Couch at a public meeting Wednesday indicated that forthcoming bond proceeds for parks might be better spent on renovations and improvements to existing assets instead of more expensive projects.
The city of Little Rock is set to receive millions of dollars to improve local infrastructure as a result of the successful Aug. 9 referendum on a millage extension and bond issue.