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Maumelle City Council
2026

January 5, 2026 Update


Tonight’s first meeting of the year for the Maumelle City Council had a full quorum.

Today was Public Works Director Mike Hogan’s final day, so the scheduled public works department did not happen. Mayor Norris discussed the search for his replacement.
He has appointed James Johnson as the interim director for a 90 trial period.

Director James Johnson was formerly the Maintenance supervisor, and he addressed the Council.

The Financial Report that was postponed from previous meeting. We have received a dozen or so applications for the open Director position and interviews are being scheduled.
So we were given the computer numbers of the Financial Report for November 2025 by Mayor Norris. Revenues were down in 2025 due to the fact that the City did not have
the significant insurance reimbursement from Ice Storm damage like we did in 2024. The Sanitation Fund is starting to improve, thanks to the recent changes in the fees charged.

Planning Commission Report by Council Member Booker. Since most items were on tonight’s agenda, he did short summaries of them. Other agenda items were withdrawn by the applicants.

Council Meeting Protocol was reviewed, which is required by State Law during the first Council meeting every year.

Resolution 2025-45 that was previously referred back to the Planning Commission for changes to be made, and scheduled to be returned to the Council during this meeting,
was not ready and will be delayed further to give City Staff more time to work on solutions.

The First Reading of Ordinance 1164 amending Chapter 90, dealing with Vegetation, of the Maumelle City Code. This will affirm a setback of 50 feet along boulevard commercial sites,
and old growth retention requirements. Residential along the boulevard is a 25 feet setback with a requirement to retain 6 inch trees and larger—but there is no undeveloped
residential land left along Maumelle Boulevard in the City limits.

The First Reading of Ordinance 1165 amends section 94-448 dealing with Conditional Uses in Planned Commercial Districts of the Maumelle City Code. Director Grummer announced
that Jason Lyons has taken Planning Director position in Benton, so he will be leaving Maumelle soon. Mister Lyons said this deals with language about retirement homes in a PCD zoning.

The First Reading of Ordinance 1166 amends the Maumelle City Code regarding Grading and Clearing Activities. This requires plans to be filed with the City before any clearing is done.
Mayor Norris complimented Director Grummer for his efforts to update obsolete or inaccurate code that no longer work as intended.

The First Reading of Ordinance 1167 amends the City’s Zoning Map for 47.948, at Zajac Road. The land use would stay the same as it is for a single family,
but the zoning would be switched to the new Agricultural Zoning.

The First Reading of Ordinance 1168 amends the City’s Master Street Plan at CCA Phase 15 Curb Cut. This would move the curb cut for the new proposed collector road to be opposite
the existing median cut at Riverland.

The First Reading of Ordinance 1169 amends the City’s Master Street Plan at CCA Phase 15 Collector. This deals with the road connected to the curb cut in Ordinance 1168.
Previously it was proposed that this road would connect with Paul Eels road. That is no longer the case, and no connection with North Little Rock roads are planned at this time.
Planning for the route of the new road into Maumelle can be worked out later. If approved then ARdot (Highway department) would also need to approve the curb cut.
Right now there are two businesses interested in locating in the area that would require a curb cut to open access to the property. The curb cut is the first domino that
needs to fall in order to begin to develop the property.

Council member Gardner expressed his opinion that connecting Paul Eels to Riverland is something that needs to happen in the future, to support new businesses in the area.

Resolution 2026-01 expresses a willingness to utilize Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Funds for Multi-Use Trail Construction. The City has been very active and successful in
qualifying the City for grants. This one is a 100% grant with no monies required from the City.

Resolution 2026-02 expresses a willingness to utilize Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Funds to Purchase and Plant Trees. This is part of the same grant as Resolution 2026-01.
This is an application to increase the number of trees along the highway.

Resolution 2026-03 expresses a willingness to utilize Federal-Aid Transportation Grant Funds. This is an application for an 80/20 grant to connect the City’s trails and connectivity
to the Community Center and schools.

Mayor Norris recommends that everyone check out the bond webpage dealing with the vote to be taken in March. Go to:
maumellebond.com

Member Shinn discussed electric vehicles on the Lake Willastein trails. He has had more complaints from citizens being bullied by youth. A police report was filed about their habit
of blocking one bridge from being crossed. A resident in another location said they are getting water and sewer pipes being installed along county land next to their property.
Shinn then asked about food trucks signing up to be vendors at the upcoming Millwood park. Mayor Norris said the ribbon cutting is planned for March.

Member Gronwald suggested all council members meet at the bridge tomorrow to confront the hooligan bullies.

City Clerk Tina Timmons announced that applications are open for two positions on the Planning Commission. Drop off your applications with her office by the 14th.

Here is a link to all my notes pertaining to Maumelle's City Council during 2025.


Maumelle City Council
2025
Here is a link to all my notes pertaining to Maumelle's City Council during 2024.


Maumelle City Council
2024
Maumelle City Council
2023 Notes:

Here is a link to all my notes pertaining to Maumelle's City Council during 2023.



Maumelle City Council 2022 notes.

Here is a link to all my notes pertaining to Maumelle's City Council during 2022.

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Maumelle City Council 2021 Notes.

Here is a link to all my notes pertaining to Maumelle's City Council during 2021.

Maumelle City Council 2020 Notes

Here is a link to all my notes pertaining to Maumelle's City Council during 2020.
Maumelle City Council 2020

2019 City Council Notes:

 Here is a link to all my notes pertaining to Maumelle's City Council during 2019.
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Here is a link to my 2018 Campaign page.
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The State of Arkansas has it's own long-range planning, called Long Range Intermodal Transportation Plan (LRITP), with a vision that reaches to 2040. You can access the public record of this plan on the following link:


http://www.arkansashighways.com/Trans_Plan_PolicyARDOT_LRITP_ExecSummary_Final.pdf


Here is Maumelle's current long-range plan.


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