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97781 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 M ® ® a • 0 RESOLUTION NO. 9.778 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REQUEST FEDERAL FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR 525 THE CENTRAL HIGH MUSEUM AND COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN TO PROVIDE RECREATIONAL AND LEISURE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CITIZENS OF WHEREAS, Little Rock, Arkansas and the Central High Museum Board seek to improve cultural, recreational and leisure opportunities within the City and desire to have federal funding assistance where possible; and WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and improve the Commemorative Garden site for such a recreational and leisure area, it is necessary to obtain a grant from the appropriate agency of the United States Government; and WHEREAS, the plans for such a recreational and leisure area have been prepared and studied; and WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors is well aware and apprised of the above mentioned project, and that the City of Little Rock, working through the Central High Museum Board, will provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire project, and guarantee that the area in question will remain dedicated and perpetually maintained as recreational and leisure space. 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 make application through the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, National Park Service, U.S. Department of Interior, for assistance to develop recreational facilities for the City. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 ADOPTED: August 20, 1996 �. _Ki / APPROVED AS TO FORM: a THOMAS 1.. -N -jam. ATTORNEY CITY • DID iYr 0 . • 526