Better quality of life

On Sept. 14, Little Rock has an opportunity to change our city. The Rebuild the Rock Initiative presented by Mayor Scott and the city board will provide an investment over 10 years that will make our streets safer, our parks better and create new jobs. Now it’s up to us to make it a reality. I encourage Little Rock voters to join me in supporting this effort.

Northwest Arkansas has provided investments in public safety and recreational opportunities that make it an attractive region to live, work and raise a family. We can create many of the same opportunities here in Little Rock if we do the same.

Rebuild the Rock gives us that chance. We can create a safer community with investments in public safety and a new fire station. We can provide more recreational opportunities by revamping multiple city parks. We can make improvements to the zoo that will attract more visitors, generate more revenue for our city and provide learning opportunities for school kids. Improvements to the port will create jobs.

Will a penny tax solve all our problems? Of course not. Is this plan perfect? Nothing ever is. But we cannot let the perfect be the enemy of the good. With the 3/8-cent tax sunsetting this year, doing nothing is not an option. If this passes, we will still have a lower local tax rate than many of the larger cities in Arkansas. This is a smart and balanced approach that combines needed investment in public safety with smart investments to improve quality of life.

It is time to pour the foundation for Little Rock’s future. It’s time to invest in our children’s future. Let’s join together and move Little Rock forward. On Sept. 14, vote yes to Rebuild the Rock.

CHAD CAUSEY

Little Rock