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1 RESOLUTION NO.11,099
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3 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO OFFER A PORTION OF
4 ONE OR MORE CITY PARK AREAS, INCLUDING
5 PROPERITIES WITHIN THE FOURCHE CREEK
6 WATERSHED, FOR LEASE TO A PRIVATE PERSON OR
7 ORGANIZATION WILLING AND ABLE TO CREATE A
s NATURE CENTER; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, the City engaged in the development of a comprehensive master plan that
11 calls for the development of a nature center and related nature study areas within city park
12 properties, and
13 WHEREAS, various City park properties such as Fourche Creek, Gillam Park, or other
14 environmentally programmed properties are appropriate for the location of such a nature center,
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16 WHEREAS, the creation, construction and maintenance of a nature center within a
17 public park is anticipated by the City, particularly since many park properties are extremely rich
18 in wildlife and plant species, and
19 WHEREAS, such a use is consistent with the City's proposed Master Parks Plan, and
20 with suggestions that have been discussed by the Vision - Little Rock process, and
21 WHEREAS, the Audubon Society of Arkansas, the state office of the National Audubon
22 Society, has already expressed an interest in the development of a nature study center within the
23 boundaries of Little Rock, that could be built and operated by the Audubon Arkansas, and
24 WHEREAS, consistent with Arkansas law the City shall use a competitive selection
25 process to make park property available to private users, but the desire to move forward with
26 such a process is definitely enhanced by the expressed interest of the National Audubon Society,
27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
28 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: .
29 Section 1. The City notes its intent to undergo a competitive selection process to
30 offer for lease any or all of the area within, Fourche Creek, Gillam Park or any other
31 environmentally programmed city park property or facility, to any person(s) or organization(s)
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1 willing and able to constru operate, or maintain a nature study center that fulfills the vision of
2 the City's Master Parks Plan, and the goals of the Vision -Little Rock process.
3 Section 2. The City Manager, and the Director of Parks & Recreation, are directed to
4 work with the City Attorney to develop a competitive selection process with which to submit to
5 public for the creation and operation of such a nature center, and to proceed with this process as
6 expeditiously as possible with the hopes that the selection of such an entity can be completed
7 before October 31, 2001.
8 Section 4. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause,
9 phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
10 declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the ordinance which shall
11 remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or
12 unconstitutional was not originally a part of the ordinance.
13 Section 5. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions are hereby repealed to the extent of
14 such inconsistency.
15 ADOPTED: .Aupust 7,-2001
16 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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19 Nan c Woo , City Clerk Jim alley, Mayor
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23 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atibrney
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