3455 RESOLUTION NO. 3,455
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE AN APPLICATION
WITH THE BUREAU OF INTERIOR OF THE UNI-
TED STATES OF AMERICA FOR A FEDERAL GRANT-
IN-AID TO ACQUIRE ADDITIONAL LANDS ADJACENT
TO HINDMAN PARK AND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
HINDMAN PARK; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock recognizes the absence
of adequate park lands in the extreme southwest area of this
City; and,
WHEREAS, certain lands have been acquired for devel-
opment as a public park known and identified as Hindman Park;
and,
WHEREAS, additional lands are available adjacent there-
to, which, together with the lands heretofore acquired, is
capable of development into a suitable and substantial park
serving the existing and anticipated residential developments
in southwest Little Rock; and,
WHEREAS, sums are available from the Bureau of Interior
of the United States of America for the acquisition and dev-
elopment of open-space lands of the type and nature needed
and desired by this City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1 . The City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to prepare and submit an application to the Depart-
ment of Interior of the United States of America for avail-
able grants-in-aid for the purpose of acquiring additional
lands adjacent to Hindman Park and subsequently to develop
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Hindman Park to its greatest potential as a recreational
area within the City of Little Rock.
SECTION 2 . This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: November 15, 1965
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ATTEST %
1 :L e APPROVED: ''
City Cer Mayor