6687 RESOLUTION NO. 6 , 687
A RESOLUTION OBSERVING THE
150TH BIRTHDAY OF THE CITY OF
LITTLE ROCK.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock was founded on the banks of the
Arkansas River in an area with an abundance of fresh water springs at
a point where the "Old Southwest Trail" crossed the river; and
WHEREAS, the first recorded settlement at the site , later to be
known as Little Rock, was in 1812 ; and
WHEREAS, a town began to grow near the outcropping of stone
called "The Rock, " and on November 7 , 1831 , the town of Little Rock
was incorporated ; and
WHEREAS , in its 150 years of existence , the City of Little Rock
has grown into a major metropolitan area with a population of over
167, 000 persons; and
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock has become the cultural center
for the State , providing a home for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra,
the Arkansas Repertory Theater, the Arkansas Opera Theater , Ballet
Arkansas , the Arkansas Arts Center, the Museum of Science and History,
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and other visual and performing arts groups; and
WHEREAS, since its birth in 1831 , the City of Little Rock has
benefited from a stable municipal government and has become the seat
of government for the State of Arkansas .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1 . The Board of Directors do hereby observe
November 7, 1981 , as the 150th Birthday of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas .
SECTION 2. The Board of Directors join with the citizens of
Little Rock in celebration of this historic date and look forward to
another 150 years of peace and progress for the City and the nation.
ADOPTED: November 3 , 1981
ATTEST: I/ / , /zit , APPROVED:
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