6548 RESOLUTION NO. 6 ,548
A RESOLUTION STATING THE SUPPORT OF THE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
ROCK FOR THE WATER WORKS COMMISSION' S PLAN
TO PROVIDE WATER TO NORTH LITTLE ROCK AT
THE EAST BELT FREEWAY BRIDGE ; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES .
WHEREAS , the Board of Directors has considered the
reconuuendations of the Planning Colimiission regarding the request
that the Planning Comniission approve construction of a water
line from the water main located at the Little Rock Port
Authority on Lindsey Road to the East Belt Freeway Bridge and
then across the bridge to North Little Rock; and
WHEREAS , the Board of Directors has invited comments from
the Little Rock Port Authority and any other interested persons
or City agencies regarding this proposed delivery of water to
North Little Rock; and
WHEREAS , the Board has considered the recommendations
of the Water Works Commission, the Little Rock Port Authority
and has evaluated other relevant data presented to the Board
by the Staff; and
WHEREAS , it is the desire of the Board of Directors to
insure that the citizens of Little Rock and the needs of the
Little Rock Port Authority be given priority in the delivery of
water by the Little Rock Water Works ; and
WHEREAS , by pre-existing commitment by the Little Rock
Water Works , North Little Rock has been assured that North Little
Rock would receive a maximum of 2 , 800 gallons per minute of
water at the East Belt Freeway location; and
WHEREAS , the Water Works Commission has requested that
the Board of Directors encourage the Planning Commission to
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approve the construction of the water line from the water main
at the Little Rock Port Authority on Lindsey Road to the East
Belt Freeway Bridge ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS :
SECTION 1 . The Board of Directors hereby states its
support of the Water Commission' s Plan to provide water up to a
maximum amount of 2 , 800 gallons per minute to North Little Rock
at the East Belt Freeway Bridge.
SECTION 2 . The support stated herein is hereby expressly
conditioned on priority being given to the citizens of Little
Rock and the Little Rock Port Authority so that there will be
no threats of water shortage to endanger the health, safety and
welfare of the citizens of Little Rock.
SECTION 3 . This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption and approval .
ADOPTED: April 7 , 1981
ATTEST :
City Mayor
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