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RESOLUTION NO. 3, 904
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS , TO CO-
OPERATE JOINTLY WITH PULASKI COUNTY, SALINE
COUNTY, THE CITY OF NORTH LITTLE ROCK, THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, THE CITY OF BENTON AND
OTHER PUBLIC BODIES OPERATING IN PULASKI
COUNTY AND SALINE COUNTY, ARKANSAS, IN THE
PLANNING OF THE METROPOLITAN AREA; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS , the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas
has enacted laws enabling political subdivisions and public agencies
to cooperate jointly in area planning; and
WHEREAS , the City of Little Rock recognizes the need for
joint cooperation in area planning as provided in these laws ; and
WHEREAS , the people of the City of Little Rock will bene-
fit through the planned development, as a whole, of the metropolitan
area of which the City of Little Rock is a part ; and
WHEREAS , a program of metropolitan area planning under
joint cooperation can eliminate planning duplication and promote
economy and efficiency in the coordinated development of the area
and the general welfare and prosperity of the people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. That the City of Little Rock cooperate
jointly with Pulaski County, Saline County, the City of North Little
Rock, the City of Jacksonville, the City of Benton and other public
bodies in the planning of said metropolitan area.
SECTION 2. That the City of Little Rock, under provisions
of Act 26 of the Arkansas General Assembly of 1955, as amended by
Act 29 of the Arkansas General Assembly of 1967, join with Pulaski
County, Saline County, the City of North Little Rock, the City of
Jacksonville, the City of Benton and other public bodies to operate
and maintain a metropolitan area planning commission, which may
qualify as a council of governments as defined by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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SECTION 3. That the City of Little Rock enter into
an agreement with Pulaski County, Saline County, the City of
North Little Rock, the City of Jacksonville, the City of Benton
and other cooperating agencies for joint cooperation in area
planning and the operation and maintenance of a metropolitan
area planning commission as provided in said Act 26 of the
Arkansas General Assembly of 1955, as amended by said Act 29 of
the Arkansas General Assembly of 1967.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be in full force
and affect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: December 18, 1967
ATTEST: APPROVED: /
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