2104 RESOLUTION NO. 2104
A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE COOPERATION OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK IN THE FURTHERANCE OF PROPOSED INTERSTATE ROUTES OF U. S.
HIGHWAYS 65, 67, AND 70 THROUGH THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND NORTH
LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock has been requested to
cooperate with the State Highway Department in the construction of
a proposed interstate route of U. S. Highways 65, 67, and 70 through
the Cities of Little Rock and North Little Rock from a point of inter-
change near the south city limits of the City of Little Rock to the
proposed interchange near the north city limits of North Little Rock,
a distance of approximately 5.2 miles; and
WHEREAS, the State Highway Department has been requested to
acquire all right-of-way free of obstruction at a cost to the State
not to exceed the amount of the State ' s appraisal; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation and acquisition are to be made by
qualified persons or firms selected by the State in coordination with
the Mayors of Little Rock and North Little Rock and the County Judge
of Pulaski County; and
WHEREAS, the construction costs of services involved in
right-of-way appraisals and acquisition will be borne by the State;
and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Little Rock, North Little Rock and
Pulaski County will assume the responsibility for adjustment of all
utility lines required by the construction; and
WHEREAS, the acceptance of the provisions of an order of the
State Highway Commission are to be accepted within 90 days; and
WHEREAS, a resolution adopted by a group of business men
representing various civic groups is hereby accepted and made a part
of this resolution, to-wit :
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-.4 ' 4.. `c A RESOLUTION TO RECOMMEND TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
CF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK CONCERNING THE THIRD BRIDGE
AND EXPRESSWAY.
WHEREAS, in view of the importance and the benefits which will accrue to the City
of Little Rock and the entire Metropolitan Area as a result of the construction of
the third bridge and connecting expressways; and
WHEREAS, it now appears that such construction may be realized with the passage
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of the new Federal Highway Bill and contingent; upon the acceptance of certain
obligations by the city as promulgated by the State Highway Commission,.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE FOLLOWING CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS,That the Mayor and
City Council of the City of Little Rock accept the proposal of the State Highway
Commission in its Minute Order No. 1381 of April 4, 1956, and signed by Herbert
Eldridge, Director of Highways,
AND, be it further resolved, that these sazn.e groups go on record as pledging
their support to the Mayor and City Council of Little Rock by assisting with what-
! ever financial support, whether public or private in nature, which may become
necessary to the successful completion of this program.
WHEREUPON, we the representatives of the following organizations have hereinafter
set our hands and seals this 7th day of June, 1956. "
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Citizens Progress Committee
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BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LITTT,FF ROCK, ARKANSAS :
SECTION 1. In a Special Meeting duly called for the purpose
of acting upon a resolution for the purposes herein stated that the
Mayor is hereby directed to cooperate with the State Highway Commission
and the City Council hereby resolves that they are willing to cooperate
and appropriate sufficient funds to fulfill the obligation placed upon
the City of Little Rock in accordance with the order of the Highway
Commission dated April 4, 1956 and as recommended by the Bureau of
Public Roads for the completion of the interchange and interstate route
of U. S. Highways 65, 67 and 70 through the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas.
ADOPTED : June 9, 1956
ATTEST : APPROVED :
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City Clerk 3'u* SYy
C E R T I F I C A T E
STATE OF ARKANSAS)
COUNTY OF PULASKI) SS .
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK)
I. W. C. Ware, City Clerk within and for the City aforesaid,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 2104 of the Resolutions of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas , entitled: "A RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE COOPERATION OF Ti E
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK IN THE FURTHERANCE OF PROPOSED INTERSTATE ROUTES OF
U. S. HIGHWAYS 65, 67, AND 70 THROUGH THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK AND NORTH
LITTLE ROCK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"; adopted by the City Council of
said City on June 9, 1956 as the same now appears of record in my office.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of
office on this 13th day of June , A. D. , 1956.
Y CLERK
City of Little Rock, Arkansas
( S E A L )
by
D. C.