15791 1 RESOLUTION NO. 15,791
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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 2023 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 Fifty Thousand Dollars($250,000.00);
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17 WHEREAS, the grant project will develop of one (1) soccer field, purchase and install a new play
18 structure, install an elevated boardwalk and improve parking and connecting access at Boyle Park; and,
19 WHEREAS, matching funds in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00)
20 will be provided from the Parks Grant Match Account No. 108459-S45G057,appropriated for Fiscal Year
21 2022;and,
22 WHEREAS,if the grant is awarded,the City will be required to maintain the space as recreation space
23 in perpetuity,remain open and available at all reasonable times of the day and year,and ensure future utility
24 lines are underground.
25 NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
26 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
27 Section 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock states its desire participate in the use of
28 grant funding in accordance with its designated responsibility, including maintenance of this project.
29 Section 2. The Mayor and City Manager and any other necessary City employees are hereby authorized
30 and directed to execute any and all appropriate applications,agreements and contracts necessary to expedite
31 the construction and renovation of the above stated project.
32 Section 3. The Board of Directors authorizes the City Manager to apply for, and the Arkansas
33 Department of Parks,Heritage and Tourism to initiate action to implement this project.
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1 Section 4. Funding for the Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) matching funds are
2 available in the Parks Grant Match Account No. 108459-S45G057, appropriated for Fiscal Year 2022.
3 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, subtitle, section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph,
4 subparagraph, item,sentence,clause,phrase,or work of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid
5 or unconstitutional,such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution
6 which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
7 unconstitutional was not originally a part of this resolution.
8 Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with the
9 provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
10 ADOPTED: September 20,2022
11 ATTEST: APPROV .
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14 Allison Segars, P Tr City Clerk Lance Hines,Vice- ayor
15 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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18 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attornet;
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