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RESOLUTION NO. 2103
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A HOUSING CODE COMMITTEE
FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK , ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, a report to the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Little Rock, known as "A. Survey of Local Codes
Relating to Decent, Safe and Sanitary Housing Conditions Within the
City - Their Administration, Enforcement and Effectiveness" was
presented on February 26, 1954. This report was submitted for the
purpose of preventing the development of poor housing conditions and
other factors leading to slum and blighted conditions; to supplement
existing slum clearance programs and to provide a firm foundation of
effective municipal action, and
WHEREAS, a recent unanimous decision of the Supreme
Court of the State of Arkansas outlined the responsibilities and
authority of cities to regulate housing, and
WHEREAS, numerous citizens , representing various
organizations, have been actively engaged in preparing a proposed
housing code, said Housing Code Committee not having been officially
recognized heretofore, and
WHEREAS, the Women 's Chamber of Commerce of Greater
Little Rock realizing the urgent need for a housing code, requests
the official establishment of such a committee to draft a proposed
code for consideration by the City Council, NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
SECTION 1. There is hereby established a Housing
Code Committee for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , said committee
being appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Council, said terms
of office to coincide with the term of the Mayor .
ADOPTED: June L{., 1956 9)7
ATTEST; AYPROVEDr04) Asp"
CITY CLERK MAYOR