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RESOLUTION NO. 4,448
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING FULLY THE HOTEL
CONVENTION CENTER AND PUBLIC PARKING
GARAGE CONCEPT CURRENTLY PLANNED FOR
CONSTRUCTION BETWEEN THE ROBINSON AUDI-
TORIUM AND THE OLD ARKANSAS STATE CAPITOL
BUILDING ON MARKHAM STREET; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES .
WHEREAS , Private enterprise, together with various Governmental
entities and nonprofit organizations in a concerted effort have
planned and designed Hotel-Convention Center and Public Parking
Garage facilities complimented with a public plaza, North of Markham
Street and between the Robinson Auditorium and the Old Arkansas State
Capitol Building; and
WHEREAS , in conjunction with the aforesaid facilities, the
Arkansas Bar Association plans the erection of a structure to house
its state offices; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors recognizing the critical need in
this City for such facilities enthusiastically endorses the concept
fully and hereby recommends and encourages all persons, entities and
organizations interested and involved to proceed expeditiously and
concurrently with finalization of plans and commitments to the end that
this complex project can be a reality at the very earliest possible date,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS .
SECTION 1. The City Government hereby endorses and is committed
to use all available talent, energies and authority, without additional
taxes, in making possible the construction of a Hotel-Convention and
Public Parking Garage complex together with a public plaza to be
situated North of Markham street between the Robinson Auditorium and
the Old State Capitol Building and South of La Harpe Boulevard.
SECTION 2. The ownership of the Camelot Hotel Chain, the Little
Rock Auditorium Commission, Little Rock. Municipal Parking Authority,
Arkansas Bar Association and the Little Rock Housing Authority are
requested and encouraged to proceed immediately concurrently and as
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expeditiously as possible in finalizing such plans as each may be res-
ponsible for and made commitments where necessary to assure the
completion of this project without further delay.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: September 21, 1970
ATTEST: APPROVED: If
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