2744 RESOLUTION NO. 2,7)I)4
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE GREATER LITTLE ROCK COUNCIL
OF GARDEN CLUBS AND ENCOURAGING IMPROVEMENTS BY SAME TO
WAR ME1ORIAL PARK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES .
WHEREAS, the Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs,
a federation of seventy-four (74) individual garden clubs within
the Greater Little Rock area, has on the basis of achievement
and active participation in community affairs received for the
year 1960 the H.A .N.D.S.award granted by the Community Improve-
ment Fund of the Sears Roebuck Foundation; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs
desires to raise funds which, together with the H.A .N.D.S. award,
is proposed for use in the improvement of a certain area in War
Memorial Park; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs has
submitted plans and specifications to the City of Little Rock
outlining the proposed improvements, same being recreational
facilities primarily designed for elder citizens, to be located
West of and adjacent to Fair Park Blvd. near Markham Street; and
WHEREAS, said plans and specifications appear to be in all
respects acceptable and the improvements represented thereby de-
sirable;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Greater Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs
is hereby commended for its public interest, achievements and
zealous interest in the improvement and beautification of public
and private facilities in the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 2. The proposed plans as submitted by the Greater
Little Rock Council of Garden Clubs for the improvement of a certain
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area in War Memorial Park west of and adjacent to Fair Park
Blvd. near Markham Street, specifically identified in the
plans and specifications, are accepted by the City of Little
Rock with grateful appreciation as representing a general
plan for the area designated which, with the cooperation of
the Little Rock Planning Coilliaission and staff, can be reduced
to specific plans and a specific proposal for beneficial im-
provements to War Memorial Park.
SECTION 3. The efforts of the Greater Little Rock Council
of Garden Clubs in procuring funds necessary to finance the
proposed improvements to War Memorial Park are hereby endorsed
by the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock and it is
sincerely hoped by said Board of Directors that the members of
the respective Garden Clubs and other interested private citizens
will provide adequate financing for this project.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: September 5, 1961
ATTEST: QQ �p / APPROVED:
City Clerk M or
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