Four incumbent board members and three new candidates have filed the required paperwork to get on the ballot in November.
Antwan Phillips
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Little Rock city board extends Sunday on-premise alcohol sales window
Sunday brunch-goers will soon be able to enjoy a mimosa in the morning thanks to a city board vote extending the on-premise alcohol sales window.
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Little Rock city board codifies tenants’ rights
Little Rock landlords who fail to provide hot and cold water, electricity, plumbing, heating and air conditioning, a functioning roof and general maintenance could face fines of up to $1,000, or $500 a day for continuing offenses.
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City director takes on bad landlords with Little Rock renters’ rights ordinance
The city board will vote on Director Antwan Phillips’ tenants’ rights ordinance and other resolutions at its meeting next Tuesday.
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Little Rock officials talk city skyline and 2024 budget
Will easing restrictions on allowable building heights downtown ruin river views for condo dwellers? Does the city’s executive administration need a social media manager? These were among the topics discussed at Little Rock’s Tuesday night city board meeting.
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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.
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Little Rock city directors reject proposal to raise their own pay
Proposed pay raises for the Little Rock Board of Directors got everyone talking at tonight’s meeting. Some directors suggested revisiting the topic when planning for the 2024 city budget.
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Little Rock board members approve expansion to juvenile curfew, effective immediately
Anyone under 18 years old lingering in one of Little Rock’s three entertainment districts without a parent or guardian after 9 p.m. will be violating curfew, the city’s board of directors voted Tuesday.
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City curfew debate gets heated, Little Rock directors delay vote
Debate between taking decisive action versus taking the time to collect constituent feedback set flame to the Tuesday Little Rock Board of Directors meeting. A proposed curfew for young people is expected to be voted on at a June 13 meeting.
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Little Rock directors request more details on youth-focused programs
City directors Ken Richardson and Antwan Phillips met Tuesday morning with Community Programs Director Dana Dossett and Assistant Director Michael Sanders to discuss how youth-focused programs are monitored and to iron out some procedural details.