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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 - 2 - 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 , ATTEST % 1 :L e APPROVED: '' City Cer Mayor