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RESOLUTION NO. 13,163
3 A RESOLUTION TO AFFIRM THAT THE COMMITMENT OF THE
4 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO BUILD A NEW FACILITY
s ON THE LOCATION OF THE ADULT LEISURE CENTER; AND FOR
6 OTHER PURPOSES.
8 WHEREAS, during the early morning hours on October 18, 2009, a fire destroyed the City's
9 Adult Leisure Center; and,
10 WHEREAS, this facility served as the location of numerous events and activities, and pro-
11 vided outstanding programs for the citizens, especially the senior citizens, of the City; and,
12 WHEREAS, the City is currently in negotiations for the final amount of insurance to be re-
13 ceived because of the destruction of this facility; and,
14 WHEREAS, the City desires to conduct sessions with local residents and neighborhood as-
15 sociations, and the Little Rock Parks Commission, as a means to develop a new design and uses
16 for a structure at this location; and,
17 WHEREAS, this design work cannot be completed, nor construction begin, until sometime
18 in fiscal year 2011;
19 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
20 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
21 Section 1. The City Manager is directed to create a special projects fund from insurance pro -
22 ceeds for the construction of a replacement facility at the site of the former Adult Leisure Center,
23 and to identify such monies to be included within this fund as are necessary to assure payment
24 for the design and construction of the new facility.
25 Section 2. The City Manager is to assure that prior to the initiation of any design for the new
26 facility, that discussions with the neighborhood, and with the Little Rock Parks Commission, are
27 held to assure that the new design fulfills the expectations of the community for this facility.
28 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause,
29 phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
30 declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution, which shall
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Resolution to authorize the use of insurance proceeds
from Adult Leisure Center to fund the 2010 budget
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remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitu-
tional were not originally a part of the resolution.
Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with
this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
PASSED: July 6, 2010
ATTEST:
y, City Clerk
AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City Wttorney
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Resolution to authorize the use of insurance proceeds
from Adult Leisure Center to fund the 2010 budget
Mark Stodola, Mayor
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