Delivering Results for Little Rock

Since taking office in 2019, Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. has focused on bringing people together to build a stronger, safer, and more prosperous Little Rock. Through strategic investments, economic growth, neighborhood revitalization, and a commitment to opportunity for all, our city has continued moving forward.

Growing Little Rock's Economy

Mayor Scott has made economic growth a cornerstone of his administration, helping position Little Rock as a destination for business investment, job creation, and innovation.

Highlights

  • Helped create more than 14,000 new jobs across Little Rock

  • Supported major business investments and expansions throughout the city

  • Welcomed new employers and economic development projects that continue to strengthen the local economy

  • Advanced targeted economic development efforts in historically underserved areas of the city

  • Helped grow Little Rock's population and strengthen its position as Arkansas's economic engine

Strengthening Public Safety

Every resident deserves to feel safe in their neighborhood. Mayor Scott has prioritized a comprehensive approach to public safety by investing in law enforcement, community partnerships, and violence reduction efforts.

Highlights

  • Increased support and resources for the Little Rock Police Department

  • Made LRPD the highest-paid municipal police force in Arkansas

  • Expanded community-based violence prevention initiatives

  • Added innovative tools and support services, including social workers working alongside public safety efforts

  • Advanced a holistic strategy focused on both crime reduction and community trust

Investing in Education and Opportunity

Mayor Scott believes every child deserves the opportunity to succeed, regardless of their ZIP code.

Highlights

  • Established the city's first Chief Education Officer position

  • Supported implementation of the Community Schools model in Little Rock schools

  • Expanded partnerships connecting students and families with educational resources and support services

  • Created initiatives focused on youth engagement, leadership, and civic participation

Strong neighborhoods are the foundation of a strong city. Mayor Scott's administration has focused on ensuring growth and investment reach every corner of Little Rock.

Highlights

  • Supported neighborhood revitalization and redevelopment efforts citywide

  • Increased investment in underserved communities

  • Advanced initiatives focused on housing, community development, and quality-of-life improvements

  • Created programs that empower residents to lead neighborhood improvement projects

  • Developed nearly 600 affordable housing units and laid the groundwork for approximately 2,000 additional affordable housing units in the coming years

Revitalizing Neighborhoods

Mayor Scott has worked to make Little Rock a city where families want to live, work, and build their future.

Highlights

  • Invested in parks, recreation facilities, and public spaces

  • Advanced long-term planning for major community assets, including War Memorial Park

  • Supported improvements at city parks and the Little Rock Zoo

  • Established initiatives addressing food access and food deserts

  • Focused on creating a more vibrant, connected, and livable city

  • Expanded access to healthy food through the Mobile Market, providing fresh produce and quality foods to food desert areas of the city

  • Developed the MicroHome Village, a tiny home complex opening this fall to support Little Rock's unhoused population

  • Advanced the city's first Senior Resident Facility at the Centre at University Park, opening this fall

IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

Mayor Scott's administration has guided Little Rock through some of the most challenging moments in recent history.

Highlights

  • Led the city through the 2019 Arkansas River flooding

  • Helped guide Little Rock through the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Supported recovery efforts for residents, businesses, and neighborhoods

  • Maintained focus on growth and investment despite unprecedented challenges

  • Led the city's response and recovery efforts following the March 31, 2023 high-end EF3 tornado

  • Guided Little Rock through historic winter storms and wildfire events that impacted residents and communities across the region

LEADING THROUGH CHALLENGES

Moving Forward Together

The progress made since 2019 is only the beginning. Mayor Scott remains committed to building a safer city, creating more economic opportunity, investing in every neighborhood, and ensuring Little Rock's best days are still ahead.

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