14597 1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,597
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3 A RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER TITLE TO CARL AKINS, JR., VIA
4 WARRANTY DEED FOR PROPERTY SOLD BY THE CITY OF LITTLE
5 ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO BE USED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD
6 REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has stated as one of its goals a desire to provide for
9 neighborhood revitalization, and has taken special efforts to accomplish this goal through its use of
10 various City and Federal Funds, and in affirmative actions such as the creation of a Land Bank
11 Commission; and,
12 WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal is it required that properties be obtained and sold by the
13 City in areas that are appropriate for revitalization; and,
14 WHEREAS, Carl Akins,Jr.,has indicated a desire to purchase the property located at 1224 West 13th
15 Street from the City of Little Rock and,
16 WHEREAS, the City wishes to sell the property for use in its neighborhood revitalization efforts;
17 and,
18 WHEREAS, City Staff has conducted a title search of the property which revealed valid title to the
19 property and no significant title issues; and,
20 WHEREAS, the City has performed an environmental assessment of the property pursuant to 24
21 C.F.R. § 58, et seq. (2003),which revealed no environmental problems; and,
22 WHEREAS, in consideration for One Thousand,Five Hundred Dollars($1,500.00),the City will sell
23 the property for the public purpose of neighborhood revitalization, and,
24 WHEREAS, The City of Little Rock will provide Carl Akins, Jr., with a Warranty Deed to the
25 • property, and,
26 WHEREAS, State Law requires that the City accept the property sale by resolution adopted by the
27 Board of Directors;
28 NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
29 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
30 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby provides a Warranty Deed to the property described as
31 1224 West 13th Street in favor of Carl Akins,Jr.
32 Section 2. The property will be used for a private purpose to serve the public, specifically to improve
33 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 inconsiste•cy.
8 ADOPTED: July 18,2017
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1 EXHIBIT A
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3 Prepared By:
4 City of Little Rock
5 500 West Markham Street
6 Little Rock,AR 72201
7 Representative:
8 Doug Tapp,Redevelopment Administrator
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11 WARRANTY DEED
12 (Sale)
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14 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
15 The City of Little Rock, GRANTOR, for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand, Five
16 Hundred Dollars($1,500.00) and other good valuable consideration paid by Carl Akins,Jr.,an individual,
17 GRANTEE,the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby grant, convey and warranty unto
18 the Grantee, and unto its heirs and assigns forever, the following described lands in the County of
19 Pulaski,State of Arkansas:
20 CITY OF LR L16 Subdivision Lot 6 Block 311 to the City of Little Rock, Pulaski
21 County, Arkansas, more commonly known as 1224 West 13th Street, Little Rock,
22 Arkansas,72202 (Parcel No.34L0201608500)
23 To have and to hold the same unto the Grantee and unto its heirs, and assigns forever, with all
24 tenements,appurtenances,and hereditaments thereunto belonging.
25 The City of Little Rock, hereby releases and relinquishes unto the Grantee, and unto its heirs and
26 assigns forever, all rights and possibility of curtsey, dower,and homestead in and to such lands.
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28 City of Little Rock, GRANTOR
29 500 West Markham Street,Room 120W
30 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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33 By: Mayor Mark Stodola
34 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 Carl Akins,Jr.,GRANTEE
16 1224 South Pulaski Street
17 Little Rock,Arkansas 72202
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20 By: Carl Akins,Jr.
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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, Carl Akins, Jr., known to me as the
28 Grantee in the foregoing Deed, and acknowledged that he has executed the same for the consideration
29 and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
30 WITNESS my hand and seal as such notary public this day of ,2017
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33 Notary Public
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35 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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12 By: Doug Tapp
13 Redevelopment Administrator
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16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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18 STATE OF ARKANSAS)
19 COUNTY OF PULASKI)
20 On this day came before me, the undersigned, a notary public within and for the County and State
21 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Doug Tapp, Redevelopment
22 Administrator,City of Little Rock.
23 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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