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PRESENTED:01-23-2019 09:18:16 AM RECORDED:01-23-2019 09:36:52 AM
In Official Records of Terri Hollingsworth Circuit/County Clerk
PULASKI CO,AR FEE$35.00
1 RESOLUTION NO. 14,921
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3 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TITLE TO PROPERTY DONATED TO
4 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, BY QUITCLAIM DEED, TO
5 BE UTILIZED FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION
6 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 by the City in
13 areas that are appropriate for revitalization; and,
14 WHEREAS, Beverly Freeman, 8103 North Hollow, Apt. 208, San Antonio, TX, 78240, owner, has
15 indicated their desire to donate to the City of Little Rock the properties located at Lots 1&2, Block 135
16 (44L1340800)and Lot 3,Block 135 (44L134081900)Barrow John 8L Subdivision; and,
17 WHEREAS,the City wishes to accept 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 properties and no outstanding liens; 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 the donation of the property for the public purpose of neighborhood
24 revitalization,the City has not agreed to pay Property Taxes; and,
25 WHEREAS,Beverly Freeman has provided the City with a Quitclaim Deed to the properties, a copy
26 of which is attached as Exhibit A; and,
27 WHEREAS, Arkansas State Law requires that the City accept the property by resolution adopted by
28 the 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 accepts the quitclaim deed to the property described in
32 Exhibit A, in favor of the City of Little Rock.
33 Section 2. The property shall be used for a public purpose, specifically,£).3Fw"dteyr talization
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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: January 22,2019
9 A IR!' : APPROVED:
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12 '.usan r ngleCity lerk Frank Scott,Jr., ayor
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16 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attor
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1 EXHIBIT A
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3
4 Prepared By:
5 City of Little Rock
6 500 West Markham Street
7 Little Rock,AR 72201
8 Representative:
9 Kevin Howard
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12 QUITCLAIM DEED
13 (Donation by Individual)
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15 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT:
16 Beverly Freeman, GRANTOR, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other
17 good valuable consideration paid by the CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, a municipal
18 corporation, 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 Lots 1&2, and Lot 3, Block 135, Barrow John 8L Subdivision to the City of Little
22 Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, more commonly known as Tatum Street, Little
23 Rock,Arkansas,72204 (Parcels 44L1340800 and 44L134081900).
24 To have and to hold the same unto the Grantee and unto its heirs, and assigns forever, with all
25 tenements,appurtenances,and hereditaments thereunto belonging.
26 Beverly Freeman, hereby releases and relinquishes unto the Grantee, and unto its heirs and assigns
27 forever,all rights and possibility of curtsey, dower, and homestead in and to such lands.
28 Beverly Freeman,GRANTOR
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32 By: Beverly Freeman
33 8103 North Hollow,Apt.208
34 San Antonio,TX 78240
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1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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3 STATE OF TEXAS)
4 ) SS
5 COUNTY OF BEXAR)
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7 On this day came before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County and State
8 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Beverly Freeman, known to me as the
9 Grantor in the foregoing Deed, and acknowledged that she has executed the same for the consideration
10 and purposes therein mentioned and set forth.
11 WITNESS my hand and seal as such Notary Public this day of ,2019
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14 Notary Public
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16 My Commission expires:
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20 City of Little Rock,GRANTEE
21 500 West Markham Street
22 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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26 By: Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
27 City of Little Rock
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30 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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32 STATE OF ARKANSAS)
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34 COUNTY OF PULASKI)
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36 On this day came before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County and State
37 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Frank Scott, Jr., Mayor, duly authorized to
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1 act on behalf of City of Little Rock, known to me as the Grantee in the foregoing Deed, and
2 acknowledged that he has executed the same for the consideration and purposes therein mentioned and set
3 forth.
4 WITNESS my hand and seal as such Notary Public this day of ,2019
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7 Notary Public
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9 My Commission expires:
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11 DOCUMENTARY TAX STATEMENT
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13 I certify under penalty of false swearing that the legally correct amount of documentary stamps have
14 been placed on this instrument. (If none shown, exempt or no consideration paid.)
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16 City of Little Rock
17 500 West Markham Street
18 Little Rock,Arkansas 72201
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21 By: Kevin Howard
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24 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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26 STATE OF ARKANSAS)
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28 COUNTY OF PULASKI)
29 On this day came before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public within and for the County and State
30 aforesaid, duly commissioned and acting personally appeared, Kevin Howard, duly authorized to act on
31 behalf of City of Little Rock.
32 WITNESS my hand and seal as such Notary Public this day of , 2019
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36 Notary Public
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38 My Commission expires:
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