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RESOLUTION NO. 8,838
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF A WEST LITTLE ROCK PARR
SITE PURSUANT TO THE 1988 CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BOND ISSUE AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the 1988 Capital Improvement Bond Issue included a
specific provision for the purchase of park lands in the City of
Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, the City has on at least two occasions requested
proposals for such parkland; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Little Rock, Ark., Resolution
No. 8,796 (October 6, 1992), the Board of Directors set the
criteria to be used for the purchase of such a park site, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with this criteria new requests for
proposals were requested which resulted in four sites being
submitted, three of which met the criteria and were reviewed by
a committee selected to evaluate these sites; and
WHEREAS, Site IV, on Western Hills Avenue, meets the
criteria set by the Board of Directors, and includes several
positive criteria including a nine -hole golf course, the
potential for active recreation, a good landscaping aesthetic, a
link to existing park sites, the possibility of lake recreation,
good access from University Avenue, and a location that serves
several City neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City Board reviewed the analysis on each site
and determined that Site IV best meets the leisure needs of the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into
negotiations for the purchase of a park site denominated as Park
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Site IV and comprised of an area at or near Western Hills Avenue
and more particularly described in the request for proposal
submitted pursuant to LRR 8,796.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to expend funds
from the 1988 Capital Improvement Bond Issue for park.
improvements to pay for the acquisition of this park site found
in account number 301 - 230 -0049.
ADOPTED: December 15, 1992
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
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