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4847 RESOLUTION NO. 4,847 A RESOLUTION PROPOSING THE CLOSING OF LAHARPE BOULEVARD FROM STATE STREET TO ASHLEY STREET TO EAST BOUND TRAFFIC FOR A PERIOD OF APPROX- IMATELY 120 DAYS COMMENCING ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 20, 1972 ; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Construction schedule from the standpoint of time for the Convention Center Complex now under construction adjacent and east of the Robinson Auditorium which includes the Robinson Auditorium all in the City of Little Rock has become critical in that contractors for the various projects have an inadequate material storage space and working room to carry out their particular respective responsib- ilities ; and WHEREAS, In the judgment of the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock this problem area can only be alleviated by the closing of LaHarpe Boulevard from State Street to Ashley Street, and utilizing the two east bound lanes of traffic therein involved for the purpose of storing materials and operating room; and WHEREAS, Alternate routes for east bound vehicular traffic on LaHarpe Boulevard have been developed to serve the travelling public; and WHEREAS, The timely prosecution and completion of the Convention Center Complex is a matter of extreme urgency and paramount financial interest to the City Government of Little Rock and the public generally; and WHEREAS, The Arkansas State Highway Department should be requested to permit a temporary barricade that would close east bound traffic on LaHarpe Boulevard for the period of approximately 120 days com- mencing on or about August 20, 1972 . NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS . SECTION 1. That the Arkansas State Highway Department is hereby respectfully requested to approve and issue a permit to the City of Little Rock to barricade and close east bound vehicular traffic on LaHarpe Boulevard between State and Ashley Streets for a period of approximately 120 days commencing on or about August 20, 1972. SECTION 2 . This Resolution will be in full force and effect as of this date. ADOPTED: July 26, 1972 ATTEST: APPROVED: iaor- C ty Clerk Mayor