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RESOLUTION NO. 11,763
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Filed 8 Recorded in
Official Records of
CAROLYN STALEY
PULASKI COUNTY
CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
Fees $14.80
A RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE NAME OF 20TH STREET, FROM
INTERSTATE 30 TO UNIVERSITY AVENUE, TO CHARLES BUSSEY
5 AVENUE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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7 WHEREAS, Charles Bussey was first elected to the Little Rock Board of Directors
8 in 1969, becoming the first Afro- American elected official in Arkansas since
9 Reconstruction, and
10 WHEREAS, in 1981, Mr. Bussey was elected Mayor of Little Rock, by his fellow
11 Board members, becoming the first Afro - American to serve in that position in Little
12 Rock; and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Bussey served with distinction on the Little Rock Board of
14 Directors for more than 20 years; and
15 WHEREAS, at its May 6, 2004 meeting, the Planning Commission of the City of
16 Little Rock voted unanimously to recommend renaming this portion of 201h Street to
17 Charles Bussey Avenue.
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
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THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Section 1. In recognition of Charles Bussey's historic achievements and as a
display of respect for Mr. Bussey's dedicated public service, the name of 201h Street,
from Interstate 30 to University Avenue is hereby changed to Charles Bussey Avenue.
Section 2. This resolution shall be in effect sixty (60) days from and after its
adoption and the City Manager is hereby directed to notify all City Departments and,
agencies of said change.
ADOPTED: June 1, 2004
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ATTEST:
Nancy ood, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Attorney
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APPROVED:
Jim EUley, Mayor