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5363 RESOLUTION NO 5,363 A RESOLUTION NAMING A CZAR OF GOLF OF THE LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES; PRESCRIBING HIS AUTHORITY; WISHING HIM WELL; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, the relatively unknown and seldom revealed talents of that noted and acclaimed journalist, James H. "Jimmy" Jones , Jr. , in the game of golf should be shared by all golf enthusiasts of this City; and WHEREAS, the said Jimmy Jones in his typically gracious manner and attitude has agreed to accept the appointment as Czar of Golf of all golf courses in the City of Little Rock recognizing that such appointment carries with it no pay, tenure nor enforce- able authority; and WHEREAS, as a condition to the appointment, the said Jimmy Jones has pledged that any and all meetings held by him in the carrying out of his responsibilities hereunder shall be open meetings conducted in keeping with the Freedom of Information laws of the State of Arkansas and that all journalists need have no fear that they must look to the legislature in order to pro- vide the public with the information emanating from such meetings and conferences; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City, concurred in by the said Jimmy Jones, that the golf courses herein mentioned should be and can be improved and that he will give his time, energies and talents in an advisory capacity motivated and designed to accomplish this desired end, for he is confident that some duffers can accomplish as much in a variety of ways with a one iron on a well maintained golf course as some professionals do with a full set of clubs on an unmaintained course. NOW THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS. SECTION 1. James H. "Jimmy" Jones , Jr. , of the journalism profession, local as to residency, is hereby appointed, without tenure or pay, to serve in the capacity as Czar of Golf to the municipal golf courses in the City of Little Rock. -2- SECTION 2 . It is the sincere hope of the Board of Directors that the said Jimmy Jones will give of his time , energies and talents, the latter of which has been unrecognized until this time, as advisor with the objective of improving the interest and joy in playing golf in this City . SECTION 3. All citizens of this City take note of this appointment and direct your complaints pertaining to golf to the said appointee. SECTION 4 . Please be assured an emergency exists , therefore this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. ADOPTED: APRIL 15, 1975 ATTEST: 71-4-' APPROVED: 4" 4 City Clerk Mayor