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1 RESOLUTION NO. 11,344
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO
a MAKE APPLICATION TO THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF
5 PARKS AND TOURISM FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO
6 DEVELOP ZOO FACILITIES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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s WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock, Arkansas seeks to improve the recreation
9 facilities at the Little Rock Zoo and wishes to seek grant funding assistance, and
10 WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and improve
11 the site for such a recreation area, it is necessary to obtain a 50/50 Matching Grant
12 from the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grant
13 Program, and
14 WHEREAS, the plans for improved recreation facilities at the Zoo have been
15 prepared and the price therefore has been established, and
16 WHEREAS, this governing body understands the grantee and grantor will
17 enter into a binding agreement which obligates both parties to policies and
18 procedures contained in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Manual
19 including, but not limited to the following: the park area defined by the project
20 boundary map, submitted in the application, must remain in outdoor recreation use
21 in perpetuity, regardless if the property is bought or developed with matching grant
22 funds and; all present and future overhead utility lines within the project boundary
23 must be routed away or placed underground and; the project area just remain open
24 and available for use by the public at all reasonable times of the day and year;
25 facilities can be reserved for special events, league play, etc., but cannot be reserved,
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Matching Grant from Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
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maintained, and operated in a safe and healthful manner.
The Board of Directors is well aware and apprised of the above - mentioned
project, and will provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire
project.
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 to the
Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for assistance to develop recreational
facilities for the City; therefore such application shall be submitted as expediently as
possible.
ADOPTED: AUGUST 5, 2002
ATTEST:
Na�4cy Wood, City Clerk
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20 Thomas M. Carpenter, i Attorney
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Resolution
Matching Grant from Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
APPROVED: \
Jig Dailey, Mayor