15521 1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,521
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3 A RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF
4 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO UTILIZE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT
5 OF PARKS, HERITAGE AND TOURISM OUTDOOR RECREATION
6 GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS; TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY
7 MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY
8 APPLICATIONS, AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ITS
9 ADMINISTRATION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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11 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, ("City") acknowledges that 2021 Grant Funds are
12 available from the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grants
13 Program; and,
14 WHEREAS,the City further acknowledges that funds are available for this grant project on a"dollar
15 for dollar" match basis, and that the City shall provide Two Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars
16 ($224,000.00); and,
17 WHEREAS, the grant project will renovate the Little Rock Zoo's Civitan Amphitheater to provide a
18 permanent roof/shade structure;and,
19 WHEREAS, matching funds in the amount Two Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars
20 ($224,000.00),will be provided from the Arkansas State Parks Grant Zoo Account No. 108659-S65G012,
21 appropriated for Fiscal Year 2022; and,
22 WHEREAS, the Civitan Amphitheater is an open air venue for wildlife shows and other programs;
23 and,
24 WHEREAS,if the grant is awarded,the City will be required to maintain the space as recreation space
25 in perpetuity,remain open and available at all reasonable times of the day and year,and ensure future utility
26 lines are underground.
27 NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
28 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
29 Section 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock states its desire participate in the use of
30 grant funding in accordance with its designated responsibility, including maintenance of this project.
31 Section 2. The Mayor and City Manager and any other necessary City employees are hereby authorized
32 and directed to execute any and all appropriate applications,agreements and contracts necessary to expedite
33 the construction and renovation of the above stated project.
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1 Section 3. The Board of Directors authorize the City Manager to apply for, and the Arkansas
2 Department of Parks,Heritage and Tourism to initiate action to implement this project.
3 Section 4. Funding for the Two Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($224,000.00); matching
4 funds are available in the Arkansas State Parks Grant Zoo Account No. 108659-S65G012,appropriated for
5 Fiscal Year 2022.
6 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, subtitle, section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
7 subparagraph, item, sentence,clause,phrase,or work of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid
8 or unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution
9 which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
10 unconstitutional was not originally a part of this resolution.
11 Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with the
12 provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
13 ADOPTED: August 17,2021
14 A It" APPROVED:
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17 usan an e kty Clerk Frank Scott,Jr.,M r
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