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2011010168 Received: 2/17/2011 9:29:12 AM
Recorded: 02/17/2011 09:36:30 AM Filed &
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 13,269 Fees $25.00
)N TO ACCEPT TITLE TO PROPERTY DONATED TO
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BY WARRANTY DEED, TO BE USED
FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has stated as one of its goals a desire to provide for
neighborhood revitalization, and has taken special efforts to accomplish this goal through its use
of various City and federal funds, and in affirmative actions such as the creation of a Land Bank
Commission; and,
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal it is required that properties be obtained by the
City in areas that are appropriate for revitalization; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Tower, have indicated their desire to donate to the City
of Little Rock the property located at 9500 Geyer Springs Road; and,
WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the property for use in its neighborhood revitalization
efforts; and,
WHEREAS, the City has obtained a full title search which revealed valid title to the
property and no significant title issues; and,
WHEREAS, the City has performed an environmental assessment of the property pursuant
to 24 C.F.R. § 58, et seq. (2003), which revealed no environmental problems; and,
WHEREAS, the property is an undeveloped weed lot with a County appraisal value of
$26,160.00. See aerial map attached as Exhibit A.
WHEREAS, in consideration for the donation of the property for the public purpose of
neighborhood revitalization, the City has agreed to pay the delinquent 2009 Real Estate Taxes
for the property in the amount of $415.61.
WHEREAS, in consideration for the donation of the property for the public purpose of
neighborhood revitalization, the City has agreed to release four (4) outstanding City liens, in the
total amount of $3,478.03.
WHEREAS, funds to pay the delinquent taxes are available in Land Bank Account No.
210359 63390 S35B442; and,
Resolution to accept title to property donated to
the City of Little Rock to be used for neighborhood
revitalization programs
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I WHEREAS, state law requires that the City accept the property by resolution adopted by the
2 Board of Directors;
3 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
4 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
5 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby adopts this Resolution to accept title to the
6 property located at 9500 Geyer Springs Road which has been offered as a donation to the City of
7 Little Rock.
8 Section 2. The property shall be used for a public purpose, specifically for City revitalization
9 programs.
10 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause,
11 phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
12 declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall
13 remain in full force and effect a if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional
14 were not originally a part of the ordinance.
15 Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are
16 inconsistent with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such
17 inconsistency.
18 ADOPTED: February 15, 2011
19 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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23 Susa L ng y, City Clerk Mark Stodola, Mayor
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25 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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28 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Uttorney
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Resolution to accept title to property donated to
the City of Little Rock to be used for neighborhood
revitalization programs
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2 Aerial Map — 9500 Geyer Springs Road
9500 Geyer Springs Road
Proposed Land Donation by John Towers to CLR
0 35 70 140 210 280
3 Feet
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Resolution to accept title to property donated to
the City of Little Rock to be used for neighborhood
revitalization programs