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RESOLUTION NO. 11,577
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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.
8 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 the site
I I for such a recreation area, it is necessary to obtain a 50/50 Matching Grant from the
12 Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grant Program, and
13 WHEREAS, the plans for improved recreation facilities at the Zoo have been
14 prepared and the price therefore has been established, and
15 WHEREAS, this governing body understands the grantee and grantor will enter
16 into a binding agreement which obligates both parties to policies and procedures contained
17 in the Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants Manual including, but not limited to the
18 following: the park area defined by the project boundary map, submitted in the
19 application, must remain in outdoor recreation use in perpetuity, regardless if the property
20 is bought or developed with matching grant funds and; all present and future overhead
21 utility lines within the project boundary must be routed away or placed underground and;
22 the project area must remain open and available for use by the public at all reasonable
23 times of the day and year; facilities can be reserved for special events, league play, etc., but
24 cannot be reserved, leased or assigned for exclusive use, and; the project area must be kept
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Matching Grant from Ark. Dept. of Parka and Tourism
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1 clean, maintained, and operated in a safe and healthful manner. The governing body fully
2 intends to comply with such use of the land to the extent allowed by law.
3 The Board of Directors is well aware and apprised of the above - mentioned project,
4 and will provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire project.
5 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
6 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
7 Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make application to the
s Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for assistance to develop recreational facilities
9 for the City; therefore such application shall be submitted as expediently as possible.
to ADOPTED AUGUST 19,2003:
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19 Thomas M. Carpenter, Ci4 Attorney
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Resolution
Matching Grant from Ark. Dept. of Parks and Tourism
APPROVED:
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Jim Dailey,
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