2322 RESOLUTION N0 . 2322
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE FROM MARY H.
REQUA OF A TRACT OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE
OF THE NEW BENTON HIGHWAY APPROXIMATELY 1150 FEET
SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION .OF ASHER AND HAYES STREETS
AS A GIFT TO THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK; COMMITTING THE
CITY, AT ITS OWN EXPENSE, TO CONSTRUCT AN APPROACH
ROAD TO SAID TRACT OF LAND FROM SAID NEW BENTON HIGH-
WAY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS , Mary H. Requa has indicated a desire to convey
to the City of Little Rock as a gift certain lands owned by
her situated West of and adjacent to the New Benton Highway
approximately 1150 feet South of the intersection of Asher
and Hayes Streets within the said City,upon the condition that
the City will, at its expense, construct an approach road
from said highway to said land which shall become a public
road; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept the offer of gift of
said land and be bound by the conditions thereof, in as much
as the lands can now be utilized as a new fire station site
badly needed in said area;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Little Rock hereby agrees to accept
by proper conveyance the gift of a tract of land owned by Mary
H. Requa situated adjacent to and West of the New Benton Highway
approximately 1150 feet South of the intersection of Asher and
Hayes Streets in said City. The dimensions of said tract of
land to be approximately 30 feet X 120 feet. Said tract of land
will initially be utilized as a site for the location of a fire
station to serve the surrounding area.
SECTION 2. The City of Little Rock is hereby committed
at such time as title to said land is conveyed to said City to
construct an approach road from said New Benton Highway to said
property according to such plans and specifications as the City
shall deem necessary. Provided, however, said approach road will
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be constructed at the expense of the City of Little Rock and
may be utilized by the public generally.
SECTION 3 . This resolution shall be in full force and
effect fromand after its adoption .
ADOPTED: April 6, 1959
ATTEST: APPROVED: /1/'
City Clerk Y or.