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RESOLUTION NO. 9,665
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
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6 MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $100,000 FROM
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8 IMPROVEMENT FUND SPECIAL PROJECT
9 ACCOUNT TO THE ZOO IMPROVE202MS
SPECIAL PROJECT ACCOUNT FOR
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IMPROVEMENTS AT THE LITTLE ROCK ZOO
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TO ADDRESS ACCREDITATION
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DEFICIENCIES.
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15 WHBREAS, the Little Rock Zoo was first accredited in 1985,
16 one of the early zoos in the country to obtain this and
re- accredited in 1991; and
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WHEREAS, the Zoo recently underwent its systematic
18 inspection for accreditation; and
19 WHEREAS, several deficiencies were noted, resulting in a
20 one year extension of the accreditation; and
21 WHEREAS, these funds will be utilized to make improvements
22 in exhibits, signage and other deficient areas in order to
23 justify the full five year accreditation when reviewed again in
24 March, 1997.
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
26 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:.
27 SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
28 allocate $100,000 from the Zoo Gate Admissions Capital
29 Improvement Fund Special Project to the Zoo Improvements Special
30 Project for improvements at the Little Rock Zoo to address
31 accreditation deficiencies.
32 SECTION 2. Funds are to be transferred from 210 - 230 -0185
33 (Zoo Gate Admissions Capital Improvement Fund Special Project)
34 to 210 - 230 -0209 (Zoo Improvements Special Project).
35 SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and
36 effect from and after its adoption.
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ADOPTED: April 16, 1996
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