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RESOLUTION NO. 3,395
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION
WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU
OF OUTDOOR RECREATION, A FEDERAL AGENCY,
FOR FUNDS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND DEV-
ELOPMENT OF CERTAIN PARKS AND PARK LANDS
WITHIN THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
'WHEREAS, the United States of America is making
available to municipalities certain matching funds for
the acquisition and development of park lands under
Section 5 of the Land and 'Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965 which grants are administered through the Depart-
ment of Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation; and,
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City of Little
Rock to participate in the program and receive the bene-
fits thereof in the form of grants in aid for acquisi-
tion and development of parks and park lands.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to make application to the Department of
Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, for grants in aia
to the extent the City of Little Rock may be eligible
therefor under Section 5 of the Land and Water Conserva-
tion Fund Act of 1965 for the purpose of the acquisition
of lands and the development of existing parks within
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, as follows:
Acquisition 60 Acres Contiguous
to Hindman Park
Acquisition and Yark Site In-NF (10
Development Acres) (Brown Property)
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Development Park Site 1-NE Granite
Heights Park
Development Park Site 28-NF
Chicot _load
Development Butler Park
(10 Acres)
Development Cloverdale Park
(12 acres)
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to execute for and in behalf of the City of
Little _dock any and all instruments pertaining to the said
application which shall be necessary for the purposes des-
cribed in this aesolution.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: September 7, 1965
ATTEST:L)73 ,,, eJ APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor