2729 RESOLUTION NO. 2,729
RESOLUTION CF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS CF
THE CITY CF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AP-
PROVING THE GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL
PLAN FOR THE SOUTH END NEIGHBORHOOD,
ARK R-9
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 19119,
as amended, the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, (herein
called the "Housing Authority") has entered into a contract, designated Contract
No. .ARK R-9 (GN)(A), with the Federal Government pursuant to which the Govern-
ment has made available to the Housing Authority financial assistance for the
preparation of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the urban renewal area
designated as South End in the City of Little Rock, State of Arkansas, (herein
called the "Locality"); and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority proposes to undertake with Federal financial
assistance one or more urban renewal projects in the above-described urban
renewal area; and
WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Board of Directors of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, (herein called the "Governing Body") for
review and approval a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the urban renewal
area, dated January 10, 1961, entitled "The General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for
the South End Neighborhood", and consisting of four pages and five map exhibits,
and designated as GP-1 through GP-5, inclusive.
WHEREAS, said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan was approved by the Board
of Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
on January 16, 1961; and
WHEREAS, there have also been presented to the Governing Body certain
supplementary data, including data respecting estimated grant-in-aid require-
ments,relocation requirements and resources, and governmental actions required
to carry out said General Neighborhood Renewal Plan; and
?AREAS, a general plan is in existence and is recognized and used as a guide
for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and, also, there has been
presented to the Housing and. Home Finance Administrator, and said Administrator
has approved, a program for Community Improvement (Workable Program) for the com-
munity; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commision of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, which
is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has
reported to the Governing Body respecting the conformity of said General Neighbor-
hood Renewal Plan to the general plan for the Locality as a whole:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD CF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
CF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the area aforementioned,
having been duly reviewed and. considered, is hereby approved; that it is
determined to be adequate as an outine of the urban renewal activities proposed •
for the area involved, as a framework for the preparation of urban renewal plans,
and as an indication generally, to the extent feasible in preliminary planning,
of land uses, population density, building coverage, prospective requirements for
the conservation and rehabilitation of property, and any portions of the area
contemplated for clearance and redevelopment; and that the City Clerk be and is
hereby directed to file said copy of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan with
the minutes of this meeting.
2. That it is hereby found and determined that said General Neighborhood'
Renewal Flan for the urban renewal area conforms to the general plan of the Locality and
to the Program for Community Improvement.
3. That it is the intention of this Body that the General Neighborhood
Renewal Plan be used tc the fullest extent feasible as a guide for the provision
of public improvements in such area, and that said Plan will be considered in
formulating codes and other regulatory measures affecting property in the area and in
undertaking other local governmental activities pertaining to the development,
redevelopment, conservation, and rehabilitation of the area.
4. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Plan •
hereby approved, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to
carry cut the Plan; (b) requests the various officials departments, boards, and
agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises
likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and
powers in a manner consistent with the Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and
take appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the
Plan.
ADOPTED: August 7, 1961
ATTEST: � <,U 1 JeeSe-�J APPROVED:
City Clerk M �'