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Little Rock board approves resolution outlining planned tax spending Little Rock board approves resolution outlining planned tax spending Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. (file photo) The Little Rock Board of Directors has approved a resolution that lays out how the city would spend a one cent sales tax increase if voters approve it in a special September 14 election. The vote was 6-4 with At-large Directors Dean Kumpuris and Antwan Phillips, Ward 3 Director Kathy Webb, Ward 4 Director Capi Peck and Ward 7 Director BJ Wyrick voting for the resolution, and At...

Little Rock Board votes to call 1% sales tax election amid chaotic meeting Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. (file photo) The Little Rock Board of Directors voted Tuesday to call a special election September 14 to ask voters to approve a 1% sales tax increase, which would generate an estimated $53 million per year. But the meeting was marred by chaos and confusion. The board considered three items related to the election: an ordinance to call the election, an ordinance that described how the tax would be levied and for how long and a nonbinding resolution that spell...

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The Little Rock Board of Directors may soon consider whether to ask voters to approve a sales tax increase. In May, Ward 3 Director Kathy Webb made a successful motion to table consideration of Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s plan to add 1% to the city's sales tax rate, which would generate an estimated $53 million per year. Webb's motion was to table consideration for 60 days, until July 13, but at tonight's city board agenda meeting, Webb asked for the ordinance and resolution that would trigger the election to be added to the board's June 15 meeting. Scott said a special m...