Workshops planned on 'smart growth'
A two-day workshop on "smart growth" will be open to the public Wednesday and Thursday in North Little Rock, led by staff members from Smart Growth America through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
The free, two-day workshop will start with a 6 p.m.-8 p.m. community meeting at Boone Park Elementary School Auditorium, 1400 Crutcher St., to "introduce smart growth and share ideas." Pizza will be provided at the meeting. No reservations are necessary.
On Thursday, a Hands-On Planning Workshop will be 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce, 100 Main St., in the chamber's conference center on the second floor. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Reservation requests for the Thursday session can be emailed to brhodes@nlr.ar.gov.
Smart Growth America staff members will lead the sessions for city officials, professional planners and residents. The Thursday workshop will focus on the city's Baring Cross neighborhood and include discussions about housing, alternative transportation, green space and economic revitalization, according to a workshop news release.
Smart Growth America is a national organization advocating the use of smart growth practices in communities throughout the country. It aims to help cities learn to guide and attract development to create economically vibrant, walk-able, equitable neighborhoods, according to the news release.
Additional information is available online at smartgrowthamerica.org.
Deputy city attorney picked from LR firm
Marie-Bernarde Miller has been named as a deputy city attorney for North Little Rock, City Attorney Jason Carter announced last week.
Miller had been an attorney with the Little Rock law firm Williams & Anderson since June 2008 and is a former Pulaski County deputy prosecuting attorney. Miller obtained her law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.
Her annual salary will be $97,580.
Miller is also one of North Little Rock's two appointed representatives on the Central Arkansas Water board of commissioners.
Assistant City Attorney Paula Juels Jones is leaving after being unopposed for North Little Rock district judge.
In addition, Assistant City Attorney Daniel McFadden will be deployed in Kuwait for a year as part of the 77th Aviation Brigade of the Arkansas Army National Guard. McFadden is a captain and judge advocate general in the National Guard.
Spaghetti fundraiser set by association
A spaghetti supper fundraiser for the Amboy Neighborhood Association will be 5:30 p.m. April 18 at the Burns Park Hospitality House at Military and Joe Poch drives.
A meal of spaghetti with meat sauce, small salad, roll, dessert and drink will cost $5. Additional items will be available at an extra cost.
Previous Amboy Neighborhood fundraisers have helped with the purchase and upkeep of crepe myrtles along Military Drive, displays on Military Drive of U.S. flags on patriotic holidays, and civic programs such as National Night Out and the annual neighborhood clean-up program.
The nonprofit Amboy Neighborhood Association meets at 6:30 p.m. every third Monday at the Burns Park Hospitality House. Meetings are open to the public.
Metro on 04/05/2016