8466i I RESOLUTION NO. 8,466
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM
THE 1988 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND PROJECT FOR
IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC BUILDING FACADES AS APPROVED
IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 15,473 appropriated funds from the
1988 Capital Improvement Bond sale proceeds for projects which
included: $800,000 for the purpose of matching on a dollar -for-
dollar basis funds provided for the South Main Improvement
District and the Facade Grant Program;. and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 15,499 appropriated $300,000 for the
South Main Improvement District Project, thereby leaving a
balance of $500,000 to be used for the Facade Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 8146 authorized the expenditure of
$500,000 for improvements to the historic building facades as
approved by the Architectural Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Architectural Review Committee for the Facade
Grant Program has reviewed and approved additional applications
for specific projects; and
WHEREAS, the Woman's City Club is determined to be of
historic and /or architectural significance to the Central
Business District, and the restoration proposed on the cornice
and other architectural features will enhance the structure and
the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, the Ward - Haskell House is determined to be of
historic and /or architectural significance to the Central
Business District, and the preservation of the original brick
along with the restoration of the original tin roof and door
openings will enhance the structure and the surrounding area; and
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WHEREAS, the hn Building is determined to be of historic
and /or architectural significance to the Central Business
District, and the restoration of the storefronts, windows, roof,
and awnings will enhance the structure and the surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to expend
funds from the 1988 Capital Improvement Bond Project, Account No.
301 -8516 for the following projects and the specified amounts
listed:
Woman's City Club, 401 Scott Street $30,000
Ward - Haskell House, 1000 W. 2nd Street $23,250
Cohn Building, 1200 Main Street $30,000
TOTAL $83,250
SECTION 2. This resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval.
ADOPTED: MARCH 19, 1991
ATTEST:
ROBBIE HANCOCK; CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. CA6,42
THOMAS M. CARPENTEN
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
A�t�
IEST, MAYOR
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