1532RESOL.T`I'IO" NO. 1 32
A RESOLUTION DECL��RI�1t 'G THE NZED FOR A. HOUS32gG
AUTHORITY IN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,
ARKANSAS:
THAT the City Council of the City of Little Rock, __rkansas,
hereby determines, finds and declares, in pursuance of the "Housing
Authorities Act" of the State of Arkansas, that:
1. There is an increased demand for dwelling facilities in
Little Rock due to location of large numbers of troops at Camp
Robinson, which has created a housing shortage.
2. Insanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling aecommoodations
exist in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas; and
3. There is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling aceoldations
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, available to families of low
income at rentals they can afford; and
4. There is need for a Housing Authority in the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas; and
5. The Mayor of the City of Little Rook, Arkansas, be promptly
notified of the adoption of this resolution; and
6. The Mayor be and he hereby is directed to file in the office
of the City Clerk of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, the necessary
certificate evidencing the appointment of the Commissioners and de-
signation of the first Chairman of the Housing Authority, pursuant to
Section 5 of the "Housing Authorities Act" of the State of Arkansas;and
7. Said shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations
in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, at rents which persons of low
income can afford, compels such persons to occupy overcrowded and con-
gested dwelling accommodations; that the aforesaid conditions cause an
increase in and spread of disease and crime and constitute an emergency;
that it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health
and safety that this resolution become effective without delay, and,
therefore, the same shall take effect and be in force immediately
upon its adoption.
ADOPT7.D: October 5, 19! -O
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