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ORDINANCE NO. 14,65
AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE MOTION PICTURE
AND TELEVISION COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, the establishment of a Motion Picture and
Television Commission would attract additional economic growth to
the metropolitan Little Rock area; and
WHEREAS, funding will not be necessary for this
commission as underwriting will be provided by volunteer
fund - raising efforts of commission members; and
WHEREAS, other areas in Arkansas have already formed
highly effective film commissions which aggressively recruit the
motion picture and television industry to our state.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. A Motion Picture and Television
Commission is hereby established. The Motion Picture and
Television Commission, hereafter referred to as Commission, shall
consist of not less than five (5) nor more than fifteen (15)
members who will be residents of the City of Little Rock and who
shall be selected by the Little Rock Board of Directors. The
initial terms of the members of the commission shall be staggered
for a period of one (1) year to four (4) years. The Commission
members shall draw lots for these terms of one (1) year to four
(4) years. Thereafter, the terms of the commissioners shall be
for four (4) years. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by
the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock. All members
of the Commission shall serve without compensation. The
Commission shall elect a chairman and vice - chairman annually from
its own number.
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SECTION 2. The members of the Commission may direct
volunteer fund raising efforts to attract additional economic
growth to the Little Rock area by attracting feature films and
television productions to this area.
PASSED: April 17, 1984
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CITF CLERK CZECH MAYOR J. W. BENPff IELD
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