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RESOLUTION NO 5.593
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
MAKE AND FILE APPLICATION WITH THE BUREAU OF
OUTDOOR RECREATION OF THE UNITED STATES DEPART-
MENT OF INTERIOR FOR A GRANT OF FUNDS TO BE
USED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC PARK LANDS;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the United States of America is making available to
municipalities certain matching funds for the development of park
lands under Section 5 of the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act
of 1965 , which grants are administered through the Department of
Interior, Bureau of Outdoor Recreation; and
WHEREAS , it is the desire of the City of Little Rock to parti-
cipate in the program and receive the benefits thereof in the form
of grants in aid for the development of parks and park lands; and
WHEREAS , it is the intent of the City of Little Rock to develop
certain lands at 12th and Cleveland Streets in the City of Little
Rock , Arkansas with federal assistance; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas is well aware and apprised of the above-mentioned project,
and that the City of Little Rock will provide the local portion of
the development cost of the said project, and that said recreation
areas shall be dedicated and maintained perpetually as a recreation
facility.
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 to make and
file application through the Arkansas Planning Commission to the Bureau
of Outdoor Recreation, United States Department of Interior, for assis-
tance to develop lands for recreational facilities for the city as
expeditiously as possible.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to execute for and in behalf of the City of Little Rock any and all
instruments pertaining to the said application which shall be necessary
for the purposes described in this Resolution.
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SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: September 21, 1976
ATTEST: (4f-el) APPROVED:
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ity Clerk Assistant Mayor