North Little Rock e-Newsletter
Provided by Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer
With Spring upon us, let’s talk about honey bees!
Honey Bees Need Your Help!
By Tiffany Means
Found at https://www.farmersalmanac.com/honey-bees-need-your-help
Below is a portion of an article found in the Farmers’ Almanac about honey bees
How You Can Help Honey Bees Survive
March 2025
The threat to bees is grave, but all hope is not lost. By showing honey bees a few simple acts of kindness, you can reduce their stress levels, which will increase the likelihood that they’re buzzing graces gardens and farmlands for generations to come!
Go chemical-free. Many pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers are toxic to honeybees, so it’s best to forego their use whenever possible and try more natural approaches.
Build a bee bath. Similar to bird baths, bee baths provide rest and rehydration stations for the hard-working honeybee. (Bees use water to help with digestion and assist with keeping their hives cool.) To create a bee bath, fill a shallow dish with clean, cool water. Then pile stones in the middle of the dish, making sure the tops sit just above the water line. This will give bees a dry landing pad to drink from. (Marbles can work, too).
Plant bee-friendly plants. Because flowering meadows and forests are disappearing, there are fewer food sources and natural habitats for honeybees. Planting bee favorites—like lavender, sunflowers, and bee balm—helps ensure bees have more food (nectar for energy, and pollen for nutrients and proteins) to survive the winter. Here is a detailed list of what to plant to attract bees.
Buy bee-friendly honey. Bees are often harmed when honey is harvested. For example, if bees aren’t gently brushed off of the honeycomb before honey extraction, their wings and legs can be torn off. If honey is harvested too soon, bees can also starve from not having enough food. Buying bee-friendly honey lets you know your honey was collected with compassion for the bees that made it. Other than asking a beekeeper outright, there’s no surefire way to know if honey has been ethically harvested, but buying it local or from farmers markets, rather than commercial retailers, is your best bet.
Honey Types, Trivia, And Tips
Honey takes its name from the flower its nectar was collected from. Orange blossom honey, for example, is produced by nectar collected from orange blossom flowers.
Monofloral honey is mainly made from the nectar of a single flower species, whereas honey produced from a blend of flower nectars (like wildflower honey) is referred to as multifloral.
Raw and unfiltered honey is honey in its most natural form. While it has been lightly strained to remove impurities, it hasn’t been pasteurized or filtered. Pasteurization and filtration are great for extending honey’s shelf life, but they strip honey of its health benefits by removing good-for-you bee pollen.
If honey is labeled “organic,” it means that the beekeeper raises his bees on a farm of organically-grown flowers and plants. This doesn’t guarantee that the honey is 100% organic, however, since bees can fly as far as five miles from the hive to gather nectar and pollen.
Only honey produced from the nectar of the manuka flower—a bush native to New Zealand—can be called manuka honey. That’s why this rare type of honey averages $30-$40 a jar!
An ancient cave painting in Spain depicting a woman climbing a ladder to gather honey from a beehive suggests that humans have used honey for at least 10,000 years.
Honey’s anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties come from bee enzymes, which are made and used by bees to chemically break down nectar.
Buckwheat and avocado honeys are great substitutes for molasses and cane syrup.
Honey lends baked goods a warm, golden color. To prevent over-browning, bake at slightly lower temperatures (try 25 degrees lower) and for slightly longer times.
To keep honey from sticking to measuring utensils, coat them with nonstick cooking spray first; the honey will slide right off!
Honey has a great list of healthy benefits including reducing morning sickness and cholesterol levels, reducing bad breath, and so much more!
Pet Owner’s Springtime Checklist
Found at https://www.alexvet.com/blog? article_id=pet-owners-springtime-checklist
North Little Rock Animal Services
For more information call 501-791-8577
Have you thrown yourself into your spring cleaning? If you’re like most people, you’re airing out the house, getting some plants in the ground, and enjoying the beauty of this season with your pet by your side. In fact, this is one of the best times of year to be a pet–the birds and squirrels are active and back to their favorite hobby of entertaining our dogs and cats, and the weather is perfect for letting some fresh air in for your cat or taking your dog on a long walk. If you’ve knocked out your spring cleaning and are ready to move on to some pet care musts, we’re here to help! We put together a list to help you plan your springtime pet care.
Use this list to identify tasks then check them off, so you have more free time to spend with your pet.
#1 Refill Your Pet’s Parasite Preventatives
Parasites like fleas, ticks, and heartworms reappear in full force this time of year. While they never completely go dormant, there is a surge of cases that come through our clinic once spring arrives.
While fleas and ticks may seem like only a nuisance, these pesky pests carry potentially fatal diseases. Heartworms can also be deadly and wreak havoc on a pet’s cardiovascular system. So, be sure to refill your pet’s parasiticides before they take full advantage of the spectacular weather with some outdoor adventures.
“Why does my pet need an appointment for a new parasite prevention prescription?”
When we prescribe your pet medications, we need to verify that they’re healthy enough to handle any side effects. Additionally, heartworm medication only kills the larvae. This means if your dog is infected with heartworms, a new prescription will only control any new larvae that hatch while the adult heartworms rob your pet of their health. Therefore, we need to verify that your pet is free and clear of these parasites before prescribing any medications.
#2 Get a Fresh Start to the Season with Grooming Spring is a time for renewal and fresh starts… which makes it a great time to have your pet groomed. As your dog or cat sheds their winter coat, a bath, some brushing, and nail care help them to feel their best.
Grooming your pet in spring also creates the opportunity for a quick paw and nail check to ensure they’re walkready. Walking on overly long nails can put a strain on a pet’s joints and cause a great deal of discomfort–and with fewer walks in winter, you may find your pet’s nails aren’t getting worn down as well as they need.
#3 Spring Clean Your Pet’s Belongings
As parasites re-emerge along with pollen, mold, and dander, it’s important to wash and clean your pet’s belongings. Not only will this renew their scent as you freshen up the rest of your house, but it will minimize your pet’s exposure to these irritants.
Be sure to wash your pet’s:
Bed and bedding
Collar and leash
Food and water bowls
Car seat covers
Toys
Food mats
Food storage containers
Rugs and carpet
#4 Check for Signs of Allergies
Everything is in bloom… and so are those spring allergies. If you’ve noticed your pet experiencing signs of allergies, be sure to make an appointment to help them find some relief from their discomfort.
The most common signs of spring allergies in pets include:
Itchy paws
Itchy skin
Itchy ears and/or head shaking
Rashes or bumps
Watery eyes
A runny nose
Ear discharge
Sneezing
Excessive itchy and rubbing
Greasy skin and fur
Scabs
Hair loss
Odor
#5 Survey Your Home & Yard for Spring Hazards
Finally, you want to safeguard your pet from any spring hazards that could do them harm. This includes possible toxins and tools that may present a physical danger. A little preparation, organization, and due diligence in this area could save your pet’s life.
Be sure to:
Put away any gardening equipment after use
Store herbicides and pesticides out of reach
Place all household cleaners in a pet-safe location
Close windows and doors before you leave
Survey your home and yard for toxic plants
Check your fence line for any weak spots and repair them.
Our shelter is full of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens in need of a furever home. Please consider adopting a shelter pet for your next pet.
North Little Rock Fire Department
Mayor Terry C. Hartwick holds a monthly department head meeting. Department heads provide a report of activities, projects, and accomplishments.
Senior Center—8,386 members visited. Looking to increase table tennis group, add more space for chair volleyball. 844 volunteer hours and 4 new applications.
Finance— City sales tax down from last year by 5.2%. County tax down by 4.2%. Sales tax for the year is up 5.3% and County tax up 4.3%. Lodging tax year to date was also up.
Sanitation—Garbage and yard waste crews collected 2,095.81 tons (4,191,620 lbs) of household garbage, rubbish and junk. Yard Waste crews also collected 130 loads (3,611.80 cubic yards) of green waste. Leaf crews collected 48 loads (1,558.08 cubic yards) 347 waste tires picked up.
Sanitation Code performed 25 inspections, 13 reinspections and issued 4 notices for non-compliance. No citations were issued. Recycling tonnage report not provided. Units 50 & 51 (Street Dept) picked up 203 bags of trash, other units picked up 245 bags of trash, along with car parts, boxes, buckets, etc.
Traffic Services—Barricade Permits—67, AR One Call— 38, Signs/Post replaced–65, City Vehicles marked with logo—1.
Police—violent crime down. Property crime down 18%. 12 vacancies in January—1 pre-certified officer in the process.
Fire—1,248 incidents, 738 Rescue & EMS, 187 Good Intent Calls, 163 Service Calls, 89 False Alarm, 46 Fire. 4,835 Fire Training hours. 161 Building Surveys.
Emergency Services/911—Incoming calls: 5,328—non911 calls, 5,546—911 calls, 516—abandoned 911 calls.
Planning—sign permits—4, banner permits—1, demolition permits—1, 5 commercial remodel — average $118,200, 5 new commercial—average $1,574,025, no commercial additions. Issued 16 new single family residence permits— average $185,259, 35 residential remodel, 2 residential additions, 0 new multi-family units.
Code Enforcement—assigned calls—88, initiated calls 322, citations—9, violation notices—358, vehicles tagged— 139, vehicles towed—14, lots posted—5, signs removed— 0, structures inspected—35, rental inspections—19, food service inspections—14, search warrants—4, structures condemned—0, houses demolished by city—1, houses demolished by owner—3, vacant lots cleaned/mowed—0, lots with structures cleaned/mowed—0, vacant houses secured—9, tires removed—123.
Parks and Recreation—Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum had 641 visitors. 1 overnight—Troop 4043—Greenville, MS (10), Birthday party (10), USSVI Base Meeting 20).
ASPire Afterschool 2025 Spring Session underway, Sherman Park Community Center tutors available to improve
academic performance, study skills and confidence. Practice use of various fields: Soccer (2), Youth Baseball (1), Softball (0), Senior Baseball (5), Disc Golf (0), Stone Links Cricket (0). Only games—Soccer (37).
Animal Services—
Incoming:
Dog 108/ytd 108
Cat 28/ytd 28
Other 1/ytd 1
Adopted:
Dog 27/ytd 27
Cat 26/ytd 26
Other 0/ytd 0
Reclaim:
Dog 16/ytd 16
Cat 1/ytd 1
Other 0/ytd 0
Euthanized:
Dog 51/ytd 51
Cat 1/ytd 1
Other 0/ytd 0
Service calls: 363/ytd/363
Citations: 15/ytd 15
Vouchers (spay/neuter) issued: 31/ytd 31
NLR Electric—
Customers: 40,690
Revenue: $7,739,970
Peak Demand: 143,310 kW
Territory: 60 square miles
RS (Residential Solar) Net Meter Customers: 383
Total RS solar panel capacity: 2,842.83 kW
Average RS solar panel capacity: 7.44 kW
Residents with solar arrays larger than 10 kW: 74
Total capacity of customer-owned solar: 6,096 kW
Major outages: 1-5-25 tree outside ROW fell over Claremont & Koehler—1,135 customers out 1 hr 25 min
342 customers out 5 hrs 42 min.
North Little Rock Heritage Center/History Commission—Museum Project going full-steam ahead with project over 70% completed! Keep an eye out for a Grand Reopening!
Mayor’s Youth Council—council volunteers provide countless hours of service to our community and beyond by volunteers: NLR Animal Shelter, Valentine’s Cards for Nursing Home, support LR Marathon, cookies for Ronald McDonald House, Afterschool Programs at North Heights and Glenview Community Centers, Canvas—helping Unsheltered community, and more!
Neighborhood Services—created in 1994 by the City Council to assist neighborhood organizations across the city. Includes a Neighborhood Liaison and Community Garden Program staff. Continued on next page...
In January, The Arkansas Action Children’s Business Fair hosted a one-day marketplace where children between the ages of 6 and 18 celebrated creativity, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit.
During the event, participants were able to gain handson business management experience which helped to build confidence, networking, develop skills and inspire dreams.
The purpose was to inspire and educate the next generation of entrepreneurs by providing real-world opportunities to build, operate, and grow their own businesses.
Arkansas Action Children’s Business Fair is an investment in the future. Funds (through sponsorships) held to Ease Financial Burdens—by reducing costs to parents for children to participate.
Encourage Savings—provide savings incentives for education and growth.
Empower Youth—inspire kids to follow their dreams and build a business.
For more information visit childrensbusinessfair.org
Spring Cleaning Tips
Found at https://thecrownedgoat.com/spring-cleaning-organizingtask-list-made-easy/ author unknown
As soon as the Easter holiday has ended, we begin our annual tradition of spring cleaning, decluttering, and organizing the house.
We choose this time to begin each year because there’s finally a lull between busy holidays where we can fully focus on getting things done.
That way, we can enjoy late spring and summertime adventures without having to worry about all the tasks that accompany a good spring cleaning and organizing session.
A Fresh
Approach
It helps us stay on track throughout the year.
There are times during the day though when I’m winding down from one project and gearing up for the next that I find myself with an extra 15 or 20 minutes.
It’s not enough time to dive into a good book, to organize an entire closet, or to go on a long walk.
In truth, it’s really easy to get lost down the Pinterest rabbit hole or mindlessly scroll social media with that extra time if we’re not careful.
And since time is a precious commodity, I want to make sure these short breaks count.
After all, small changes lead to big impacts.
So, to simplify tasks we know we need to take care of, I created several spring cleaning and organizing task lists based on how long each task might take.
That way, we can cross things off as we have pockets of time and here there throughout the spring season or to use as one big checklist.
5 Minute Cleaning and Organizing Task List…
Make your bed with fresh linens.
Make a to-do list and highlight your top three priorities.
Shred bills, documents, or mail you no longer need.
Label a box or envelope to keep receipts and tax documents organized.
Sort through old pencils, pens, and markers and throw away any that no longer work or donate the ones you no longer need.
Clean out your purse or work bag.
Return a text or email you’ve been putting off.
Clean your phone, tv remote, and other electronic devices that are used often.
Delete apps on your phone you no longer use.
Delete photos on your phone you no longer want.
Wipe down the bathroom counter, the sink, or the mirror.
Clean your make-up bag.
Clean your make-up brushes.
Empty the trash bins in the bathrooms.
Clean the toilet in your bathroom.
Wipe down one door.
Scrub the kitchen sink.
Freshen up the garbage disposal.
Declutter lunch and food prep containers
Empty the trash in the kitchen.
10 Minute Spring Cleaning and Organizing Task List…
Organize the top of your nightstand.
Organize your purse or work bag.
Purge any expired cosmetics.
Clean out your car.
Sort through and organize the mail on your countertop.
Straighten up frequently used drawers.
Declutter under the kitchen sink.
Deep clean the microwave.
Deep clean your cooktop.
Clean your coffee pot.
Clean and sharpen knives.
Freshen up and vacuum carpets and rugs.
Clean ceiling fan blades.
Clean air vents.
15 Minute Spring Cleaning and Organizing Task List…
Declutter and organize one junk, desk, or kitchen drawer.
Create and organize folders for documents you use regularly on your desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone.
Declutter your email inbox.
Clean off your desk.
Declutter your books, magazines, and catalogs.
Clean out your medicine cabinet.
Clean out your spice drawer.
Create a menu for the week.
Wash a window.
Wipe down the baseboards in at least one room.
Create size-specific bedding packets (bedding packets are when you put a flat sheet, fitted sheet, and pillowcase inside the matching pillowcase so that each set is contained altogether)
Scrub and disinfect trash bins.
Clean blinds and window treatments in one room.
Sanitize and seal cutting boards.
20 Minute Spring Cleaning and Organizing Task List…
Clean out expired food from your pantry.
Clean out expired food from your refrigerator.
Sort through items in your closet to donate.
Put away seasonal items like winter coats, sweaters, shoes, etc.
Wipe down all the surfaces in one room.
Wipe down appliances.
Clean out your oven.
Clean out your dishwasher.
Replace bulbs, filters, and batteries in smoke alarms.
Sweep away cobwebs from the front or back porch.
North Little Rock Board & Commission Meetings
Advertising & Promotion Commission
Quarterly - 3rd Tuesday, 3:30 pm
600 Main Street, Suite 100
Airport Commission
3rd Thursday, 12:00 pm
City Services Bldg.
700 West 29th Street
Central Arkansas Water Commission
2nd Thursday, 2:00 pm
CAW Office
3rd Floor Board Room
221 East Capitol Avenue
Little Rock, AR
City Beautiful Commission
3rd Tuesday, 1:30 p.m.
Neighborhood Services Office 3427 North Magnolia Street
City Council
2nd & 4th Monday, 6:00 pm
NLR City Hall, 300 Main Street
Civil Service Commission
2nd Thursday, 6:00 pm
City Services, 700 W. 29th St.
Community Garden Manager
March 26 & April 23, 5:00-6:00 pm
3427 North Magnolia Street
Contact: 501-791-8500
History Commission
2nd Tuesday, 5:30 pm
506 Main Street
Historic District Commission
2nd Thursday, 5:30 pm
506 Main Street
Housing Authority
Board of Commissions
1st Monday, 5:00 pm
4901 Fairway Avenue, Suite A
Library Commission
3rd Monday, 5:30 pm
Laman Library, 28th & Orange Sts.
MEMS Board
4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm
MEMS Admin Bldg., 1121 W. 7th, Little Rock
Parks & Recreation Commission
3rd Monday, 5:00 pm
2700 Willow Street
Planning Commission
2nd Tuesday, 4:00 pm
City Hall, 300 Main Street
Board of Zoning Adjustment
Last Thursday of each month, 1:30 p.m. / City Hall
300 Main Street
Saint Patrick’s Day
Monday, March 17, 2025
Little Rock/North Little Rock
Saint Patrick’s Day Parade
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Begins at 1:00 p.m. at 6th and Main Street
downtown North Little Rock/Argenta
Cross Arkansas River via Main Street Bridge Ends at 3rd and Cumberland, Little Rock
Residential Housing Facilities
Board/Public Facilities Board
Meetings are held on an on-call basis. For more information call, 501-372-0110
Rock Region METRO
3rd Tuesday, 12 Noon
RockRegion METRO Bldg. 901 Maple Street
Senior Citizen Commission
Every 4th Monday, 3:00 p.m.
401 West Pershing
Thomas Cemetery Committee
3rd Monday, 6:15 pm
Levy Baptist Church, 3501 Pike Ave.
Tree Board
Meets Quarterly 300 Main Street
Waste Water Treatment Commission
2nd Tuesday, 12:15 p.m.
Waste Water Administration Building, Conference Room
7400 Baucum Pike, Gate 1
NLR Neighborhood Associations
Amboy Crime Watch
Every 1st Thursday, 6:30 Burns Park Hospitality House, Military Drive & Joe Poch Road
Paula Lively, 501-350-7649 pkele@aol.com
Amboy Neighborhood Assn.
Every 1st Thursday, 6:30 Burns Park Hospitality House Military Drive & Joe Poch Rd. Samantha Floyd, 501-231-7240 Amboynanews@aol.com
Argenta Neighborhood Boosters
John Pflasterer, 501-553-8671 argentaboosters@yahoo.com
Baring Cross Neighborhood Assn.
Every 3rd Monday, 6:00 ACTS Church 13th & Franklin Sts. Harlan Hunter, 501-541-1591
Cobblestone Crime Watch Call for meeting information Suni Mc Clelland, 501-920-5330 sunimcclellad@gmail.com
Dark Hollow Community Development Corporation
Every 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 1400 Pine Street
Belinda Burney, 501-376-8144
Dixie Addition Community Development Corporation
Every 3rd Monday, 6:00 914 “H” Street
Earnest Franklin, 501-563-5400
East Argenta Annex Neighborhood Watch Assn Every 3rd Wednesday, 6:00 Sherman Park Rec. Center 624 North Beech Street
Rowney Torrance, 501-343-1960
Glenview Neighborhood Association Council
Every 1st Tuesday, 6:00 Glenview Rec. Ctr, 4800 E 19th St. Linda Robinson, 501-945-8820
HOLT Neighborhood Assn.
Every 3rd Monday, 6:30
Gardner Memorial United Methodist Joy Cameron, 501-374-9520
Keep North Little Rock Beautiful
Every 2nd Monday, 6:00 Rockwater Marina Clubhouse Randy Naylor, 501-350-8775 or Lisa Smith, 501-791-2568; KNLRB@aol.com or www.Facebook.com/KNLRB
Meadow Park Neighborhood Assn.
Every 2nd Wednesday, 7:00 Meadow Park Elem. Cafeteria 801 East Bethany
Michael Davis, 501-4420744 nlrhs2006@gmail.com nerdgang@yahoo.com
Melrose Outreach
Every 3rd Wednesday, 7:00
Melrose Grocery, 807 Willow St. Tammy Small, 501-541-3703 TammyRSmall@att.net
Military Heights Outreach Assn.
Every 2nd Thursday, 6:30
North Little Rock Community Center Lorraine Chism, 501-420-5562 Karen Alford, 501-681-5233
NAACP
Every 1st Tuesday, 6:00 P.O. Box 5571
North Little Rock, AR 72119 Deborah F. Rhodes, Ph: 501-819-3890 nlrnaacp201@yahoo.com
Neighbors United for Levy
Every 1st Monday, 6:30 No. Heights Recreation, 4801 Allen Doug McDowall, 501-7581668
North Little Rock Landlords Assn
Every 3rd Monday, 7:00
NLR Community Ctr, 2700 Willow St. Gail Blucker, 501-835-6679
Park Hill Neighborhood
John Gregan, 501-7587159 johngregan@att.net
Ridge Road Village Neighborhood Watch
Every 4th Thursday, 5:00
4748 Ridge Rd, Phone : 501-7717500
Rose City Neighborhood Assn.
Every 3rd Monday, 6:00
Rose City Recreation Center 400 Rose Lane
Ken Abel, 501-791-8500, lv message Nlrrosecityneighborhood@gmail.com
Scenic Hill Neighborhood Assn. Randy Naylor, 501-350-8775
Sherman Park Neighborhood
Every 3rd Monday, 6:00 8th St. Baptist Church
Corner of Hickory & SA Jones Sts. Artis Boykin, 501-766-0200
Stone Links Neighborhood Assn.
Every 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 Stone Links Clubhouse
Marie Hollowell, 404-259-2957
Willow Beach Estates Property Owners Assn
2nd Tuesday in March & October, 6:30 Church at Willow Beach John Santoro, 501-607-1755
We encourage all of our neighbors to participate with one or more of our local neighborhood associations! You are a needed piece of the puzzle!
Peddlers Permit
City of North Little Rock
Issued to: Mel Dun
Issued: 3/3/2025
Expires: 7/3/2025
Sex: Male
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dun
Height: 15 hands
Employer: Equine sunglasses
Type of Goods Sold: Sunglasses for horses
City Clerk and Treasurer Diane Whitbey
By: _SAMPLE ONLY— only valid with signature
____________________________ Deputy City Clerk / Treasurer, Revenue
If someone does business within our city limits, they are required to have a city business license.
If you operate out of your home you are required to have a business license.
If you operate a mobile business you are required to have a business license.
If you sell products like cosmetics, kitchen items, etc. you are required to obtain a “home-based” business license.
Insured and Bonded. Make sure you do your homework on anyone you are thinking about doing business with. Check to see if the person working for you has a state license (if required) city license (required), and insurance bond (to cover any damages that may occur on your property.
ALL PERSONS DOING BUSINESS OF ANY KIND IN THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE A CITY BUSINESS LICENSE
Below is a list of a few new questions...
Q&A...I closed my business but the city didn’t let the county know and they assessed taxes?
To see a list of issued permits, visit the city website at nlr.ar.gov, then click City Departments and scroll down to City Clerk and Treasurer. Look for the dark box and click on Current Door to Door Peddlers.
To see an individual ID/Permit, click on the person’s name. All licensed door-to-door peddlers are required to have the ID issued by the City Clerk’s Office with them at all times
**Currently, we have no licensed door to door solicitors in the city as of March 4, 2025.
All persons doing business of any kind within the city limits of North Little Rock are required to have a Business/Privilege License. This includes home-based such as lawn care or internet sales.
**If a business operates 1 day into the new year , it is required to obtain a business license at the full fee.**
All 2024 NLR Business Licenses expired December 31, 2024. March 31, 2025 is the deadline to renew without a penalty. A 25% penalty will be applied to any invoices paid after April 2, 2025. The penalty will increase for 50% of the total due on and after July 1, 2025
If you have any questions, please contact the North Little Rock City Clerk’s Office at 501-975-8617.
The business owner/operator must contact our office and let us know the business closed. The owner/operator will be provided a form to complete stating the date the business closed. A copy of the completed form can be provided to the county as proof the business was closed.
Q&A My business is physically located in North Little Rock, if I work in other cities, will they honor my NLR BL?. Arkansas law requires other cities to honor licenses issued by another city within the state. However, in the case of a Food Truck, another license may be required.
Q&A I have hired an out of state contractor to work on my property, will NLR honor an out-ofstate license? No. The contractor will need to obtain a license from a city/town within the state. We will honor a current business license issued by another city.
Q&A...If my contractor has a state license is that considered a business license? No. Anyone doing business within the City must also hold a city issued business license. What happens if I operate a business without a license? You will be issued a citation and have to appear in court. You are then subject to a fine and any court costs associated with the same. Failure to appear could result in a warrant and revocation of your driver’s license
If you want to check to see if a business is licensed with us, please call 501-975-8617.
North Little Rock
City Council Schedule
The North Little Rock City Council meets the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in City Hall (300 Main Street, North Little Rock).
For more information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 501-975-8617 or email Diane Whitbey at Dwhitbey@nlr.ar.gov.
The City Council Agenda can be found at nlr.ar.gov, then click on the Elected Officials tab, followed by City Council then scroll to upcoming City Council Agenda.
City Council Members
Ward 1 Debi Ross 501-753-0733
Nathan Hamilton 501-952-7679
Ward 2 Linda Robinson 501-945-8820
Nicole Hart 501-960-2461
Ward 3 Steve Baxter 501-804-0928 Ron Harris 501-758-2877
Ward 4 Vince Insalaco III 501-951-0786 Scott Fowler 501-765-5868
Other Elected Officials
Mayor Terry C. Hartwick 501-975-8601
City Clerk/Treasurer Diane Whitbey 501-975-8617
City Attorney Amy Fields 501-975-3755
Dist Court Judge Randy Morley 501-791-8562
Dist Court Judge Paula Juels Jones 501-791-8559
North Little Rock Curbside Recycling schedule for March 2025.
Mar 3—7 no pickup
Mar 10—14, recycle
Mar 21—25 no pickup
Mar 24—28, recycle
Mar 31—Apr 4 no pickup
City Offices located at 700 West 29th
Construction and Building Services
Mary Beth Bowman 501-975-8881
Finance, Ember Strange 501-975-8802
Human Resources, Betty Anderson 501-975-8855 Fit 2 Live
Legal, Amy Fields, City Attorney 501-975-3755
Planning, Shawn Spencer 501-975-8835
Utilities Accounting, Terrell Milton 501-975-8888
Utility Payment Assistance and Other Numbers
Central AR Development Council……..501-603-0909
Little Rock Catholic Charities...501-664-0640 ext 459
Saint Francis House…………………....501-664-5036
Watershed……..………………………..501-378-0176
Helping Hand of Arkansas……………. 501-372-4388
River City Ministries…………………….501-376-6694
Arkansas Metro………………………....501-420-3824
Arkansas Food Bank…………………...501-565-8121
American Red Cross…………………...501-748-1021
Salvation Army………………………….501-374-9296
Telephone Numbers for City Hall
Mayor’s Office…………………501-975-8601
Terry C. Hartwick
City Clerk & Treasurer………..501-975-8617
Diane Whitbey
Communications………………501-975-8833
Shara Hutchcraft
Revenue Enforcement………. 501-975-8612
Officer David Pettit
Special Projects/DEI………….501-975-3737
Arnessa Bennett
Information regarding employee anniversaries and birthdates is provided by Human Resources the prior year (i.e. 2024 was provided in 2023). So if an employee name is on the list that has retired or resigned, please disregard. Also, typos happen! Please let me know if a name is spelled wrong and a correction will be included next month! For employees who leave the city and come back in a different capacity or department, your length of service may change as well. Example, I worked in the Mayor’s Office 10 years, then was elected City Clerk. I have been in the City Clerk’s Office 23 years. My total service with the city is 33 years. If this scenario applies to you, please email me at least one month before the month of your anniversary month so I can include your total service to the City of NLR!
Diane (Dwhitbey@nlr.ar.gov)