14596 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,596
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3 A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER TITLE TO GREATER PARADISE
4 COVENANT CHURCH VIA WARRANTY DEED FOR PROPERTY SOLD
5 BY THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO BE USED FOR
6 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER
7 PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has stated as one of its goals a desire to provide for
10 neighborhood revitalization, and has taken special efforts to accomplish this goal through its use of
11 various City and Federal Funds, and in affirmative actions such as the creation of a Land Bank
12 Commission; and,
13 WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal is it required that properties be obtained and sold by the
14 City in areas that are appropriate for revitalization; and,
15 WHEREAS, Greater Paradise Covenant Church has indicated a desire to purchase the property
16 located at 3023 West 11th Street from the City of Little Rock and,
17 WHEREAS, the City wishes to sell the property for use in its neighborhood revitalization efforts;
18 and,
19 WHEREAS, City Staff has conducted a title search of the property which revealed valid title to the
20 property and no significant title issues; and,
21 WHEREAS, the City has performed an environmental assessment of the property pursuant to 24
22 C.F.R. § 58, et seq. (2003),which revealed no environmental problems; and,
23 WHEREAS, in consideration for One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), the City will sell the property
24 for the public purpose of neighborhood revitalization, and,
25 WHEREAS, The City of Little Rock will provide Greater Paradise Covenant Church with a
26 Warranty Deed to the property, and,
27 WHEREAS, State Law requires that the City accept the property sale by resolution adopted by the
28 Board of Directors;
29 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
30 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
31 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby provides a Warranty Deed to the property described as
32 3023 West 11th Street, in favor of Greater Paradise Covenant Church.
33 Section 2.The property will be used for a private purpose to serve the public, specifically to improve
34 City Revitalization Programs.
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1 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
2 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
3 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
4 effect a if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
5 ordinance.
6 Section 4.Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with
7 the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
8 ADOPTED: July 18,2017
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12 ' gley City Clerk Mayor Mark Stodola
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1 EXHIBIT A
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4 Prepared By:
5 City of Little Rock
6 500 West Markham Street
7 Little Rock,AR 72201
8 Representative:
9 Doug Tapp,Redevelopment Administrator
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12 WARRANTY DEED
13 (Sale)
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15 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
16 The City of Little Rock, GRANTOR,for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars
17 ($1,000.00) and other good valuable consideration paid by Greater Paradise Covenant Church., a non-
18 profit entity, GRANTEE, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, convey and
19 warranty unto the Grantee, and unto its heirs and assigns forever, the following described lands in the
20 County of Pulaski, State of Arkansas:
21 JONES&WORTHEN Subdivision Lot 6 Block 6 to the City of Little Rock,Pulaski
22 County, Arkansas, more commonly known as 3023 West 11th Street, Little Rock,
23 Arkansas,72202 (Parcel No.34L0920007200
24 To have and to hold the same unto the Granteen
a d unto its heirs, and assigns forever,,
ve with all
25 tenements,appurtenances,and hereditaments thereunto belonging.
26 The City of Little Rock, hereby releases and relinquishes unto the Grantee, and unto its heirs and
27 assigns forever,all rights and possibility of curtsey, dower, and homestead in and to such lands.
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29 City of Little Rock,GRANTOR
30 500 West Markham Street,Room 120W
31 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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35 By: Mayor Mark Stodola
36 City of Little Rock
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1 STATE OF ARKANSAS)
2 COUNTY OF PULASKI)
3 On this day came before me, the undersigned, a notary public within and for the County and State
4 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Mayor Mark Stodola, duly authorized to
5 act on behalf of THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, known to me as the Grantor in the foregoing Deed,
6 and acknowledged that he has executed the same for the consideration and purposes therein mentioned
7 and set forth.
8 WITNESS,my hand and seal the day of 2017.
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11 Notary Public
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13 My Commission expires:
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15 Kendall Summons,Greater Paradise Covenant Church
16 3023 West 12th Street
17 Little Rock,Arkansas 72202
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20 By: Kendall Summons
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23 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
24 STATE OF ARKANSAS)
25 COUNTY OF PULASKI)
26 On this day came before me, the undersigned, a notary public within and for the County and State
27 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Kendall Summons, duly authorized to act
28 on behalf of Greater Paradise Covenant Church, known to me as the Grantee in the foregoing Deed, and
29 acknowledged that he has executed the same for the consideration and purposes therein mentioned and set
30 forth.
31 WITNESS my hand and seal as such notary public this day of ,2017
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35 Notary Public
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37 My Commission expires:
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1 DOCUMENTARY TAX STATEMENT
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3 I certify under penalty of false swearing that the legally correct amount of documentary stamps have
4 been placed on this instrument. (If none shown,exempt or no consideration paid.)
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6 City of Little Rock
7 500 West Markham Street
8 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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11 By: Doug Tapp
12 Redevelopment Administrator
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15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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17 STATE OF ARKANSAS)
18 COUNTY OF PULASKI)
19 On this day came before me, the undersigned, a notary public within and for the County and State
20 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Doug Tapp, Redevelopment
21 Administrator,City of Little Rock.
22 WITNESS my hand and seal as such notary public this day of ,2017
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26 Notary Public
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28 My Commission expires:
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