The city of Little Rock may enter 2025 without a budget. On Monday, city directors held a special meeting and attempted to pass an emergency order to adopt a budget, but they could not get the votes because of a few last-minute concerns.

Little Rock city board members failed to reach an agreement on the 2025 municipal budget proposal during a special-called meeting on Monday, putting them one step closer to running afoul of a Dec. 30 deadline laid out in city code.