133252011034784 Received: 6/15/2011 9:54:43 AM
Recorded: 06/15/2011 10:02:42 AM Filed 8
Recorded in Official Records of Larry Crane,
PULASKI COUNTY CIRCUIT /COUNTY CLERK
1 RESOLUTION NO. 13,325 Fees $20.00
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3 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TITLE TO PROPERTY DONATED TO
4 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BY WARRANTY DEED, TO BE USED
5 FOR NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS; AND FOR
6 OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has stated as one of its goals a desire to provide for
9 neighborhood revitalization, and has taken special efforts to accomplish this goal through its use of
10 various City and Federal funds, and in affirmative actions such as the creation of a Land Bank
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12 WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal it is required that properties be obtained by the City in
13 areas that are appropriate for revitalization; and,
14 WHEREAS, Donald Redwood has indicated his desire to donate to the City of Little Rock the
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property located at 2512 Summit Street; 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 parcel is a 7,000 square foot lot with no structure; and,
WHEREAS, in consideration for the donation of the property for the public purpose of neighborhood
revitalization, the City has agreed to pay the 2010 Real Estate Taxes owed to the Pulaski County
Treasurer in the amount of $192.90; and,
WHEREAS, in consideration for the donation of the property for the public purpose of neighborhood
revitalization, the City has agreed to forgive the outstanding balance owing in the total amount of
$4,735.00 for the March 8, 2011, demolition of an unsafe structure located on the property; and,
WHEREAS, funds to pay the Real Estate Taxes are available in Land Bank CDBG Fund; and,
WHEREAS, state law requires that the City accept the property by resolution adopted by the Board
of Directors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby adopts this Resolution to accept title to the property located
at 2512 Summit Street which has been offered as a donation to the City of Little Rock.
Section 2. The property shall be used for a public purpose, specifically for City revitalization
programs.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
effect a if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
ordinance.
Section 4. Repealer. All laws, ordinances, resolutions, or parts of the same that are inconsistent with
the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
ADOPTED: June 7, 2011
APPROVED:
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Mark Stodola, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, City At ney
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