1731 RESOLUTION NO. 1731
A RESOLUTION SETTING ASIDE A C RTAIA PORTION OF FAIR PARK OF LITTLE
ROCK, ARKANSAS FOR A FLAY GROUND AND RECREATION CENTER FOR A PERIOD
OF 15 YEARS.
WHEREAS, THERE IS A GREAT NEED FOR A PLAY GROUND AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES IN FAIR PARK OF THE ^,ITY OF LITTLE ROCK, AND
RECOGNIZING THIS NEED, THE FAIR PARK PLAY GROUND ASSOC-
IATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED BY INTERESTED, CIVIC MINDED
PERSONS IN THE CITY 07 LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, CONSISTING
MOSTLY OF P 'HS.NS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF THE VICINITY OF
THE NORTH PART OF FAIR PARK, AND
WHEREAS, THE F_'.TR PARK PL"_Y GROUND ASSOCIATION HAS RAISED A CON-
SIDERABLE SUM OF MONEY BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION TO BE USED
IN EQUIPPING THE PLA`' GROUND IN SAID P'RK, AND SUCH
ASSOCIATION HAS PERMANENT PLANS FOR CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT
AND FINANCING SAID PLAY GROUND, AND
WHEREAS, RECOGNIZING THE NEED FOR SUCH A PLAY GROUND AND ACCEPTING
THE HELP AND ASSISTANCE OF THE FAIR PARK PLAY GROUND
ASSOCIATION, IT IS DESIRABLE THAT A CERTAIN PORTION OF
FAIR PARK BE SET ASIDE FOR A PLAY GROUND TO BE EQUIPPED
AT THE ESPENSE OF THE FAIR PARK LAY GROUND ASSOCIATION,
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COTSNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the part of Fair Park bounded by West
Markham Street on the north, Eonroe Street cn the East, Van Buren
Street on the West and south to the top of the first rise bounding
the old race track approximately 491 feet on Monroe and running
oblique to 191 feet on Van Buren be set aside for - period of 15
years for a playground and recreation center for all of the citizens
of the City of Little Rock, provided, however, that in the event a
stadium is erected or constructed near the above described plot
that that part of the above described property south of the rock
drainage ditch will be relinquished if necessary for the actual con-
struction of the stadium.
SECTION 2. The above designated playground will be under
the supervision of the Park and Recreation Commission of the City
of Little Rock, and shall be conducted as a city park. Any equip-
ment installed by the Fair Park Play Ground Association or any other
association in said playground shall become the property of the City
of Little Rock, and any equipment installed or placed in said play-
ground shall be inspected and approved by the Parks and Recreation
Commission before the =_nstallati on of such.
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SECTION 3. The Parks and Recreation Commission is
hereby authorized and empowered to take such actions as are
necess rr to brine about the intent and purpose of this resolution.
ADOPTED: Mar 10 1.4 Approved: ,/
ayor
Attest : ...)
rity Clerk