HomeMy WebLinkAbout16090 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,090
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR OR CITY MANAGER
4 TO ACCEPT FUNDS FROM THE ARKANSAS HISTORIC
5 PRESERVATION PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED
6 THOUSAND,EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS($100,850.00),AND TO
7 EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY APPLICATIONS,
8 AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION, TO
9 CONDUCT PHASE III OF THE HILLCREST NATIONAL REGISTER
10 DISTRICT RESURVEY, FOR A COMPREHENSIVE UPDATE OF THE
11 MACARTHUR PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT GUIDELINES FOR
12 REHABILITATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION AND FOR TRAINING
13 FOR HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF; AND FOR
14 OTHER PURPOSES.
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16 WHEREAS,the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, ("City") acknowledges that 2023 Grant Funds
17 are available from the Arkansas Heritage Preservation Program ("AHPP");and,
18 WHEREAS,the City has successfully applied for grant funds from AHPP and it is desirous
19 of awarding One Hundred Thousand, Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars($100,850.00),to the City;and,
20 WHEREAS,the grant funds will be used as follows: 1) Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) for
21 Consultants' Services for Phase III of the Hillcrest National Register District Resurvey;2)Thirty Thousand
22 Dollars($30,000.00)for Consultants'Services for the comprehensive update of the Macarthur Park Historic
23 District Guidelines for Rehabilitation and New Construction;and 3)Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars($850.00)
24 for travel and registration expenses for AHPP sponsored or approved trainings for Historic District
25 Commissioners and Staff; and,
26 WHEREAS,Phase I of the Hillcrest National Register District Resurvey was completed in the
27 Fall of 2021; Phase 11 was completed in the Summer of 2023 and 305 properties were resurveyed in
28 this phase of the project; and 368 properties will be resurveyed in this third phase of the project;and,
29 WHEREAS, in order to remain current, Historic District Guidelines should be updated periodically
30 and the Macarthur Park Historic District Guidelines for Rehabilitation and New Construction have not been
31 thoroughly reviewed and updated since 2016 and they are in need of a comprehensive update;and,
32 WHEREAS, members of the City's Historic District Commission and Staff have need of periodic
33 training in order to properly fulfill their duties to the City.
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
2 OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS:
3 Section 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock authorizes the Mayor or City
4 Manager to accept funds from the Arkansas Heritage Preservation Program ("AHPP') in the
5 amount of Seventy Thousand Dollars ($70,000.00) for Consultant Services for Phase III of the
6 Hillcrest National Register District Resurvey Project.
7 Section 2. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock authorizes the Mayor or City
8 Manager to accept funds from the AHPP in the amount of Thirty Thousand Dollars($30,000.00)for
9 Consultants' Services for the comprehensive update of the Macarthur Park Historic District Guidelines for
10 Rehabilitation and New Construction.
11 Section 3. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock authorizes the Mayor or City
12 Manager to accept funds from the AHPP in the amount of Eight Hundred Fifty Dollars($850.00)
13 for travel and registration expenses for AHPP sponsored or approved trainings for Historic District
14 Commissioners and Staff.
15 Section 4. The Mayor and City Manager and any other necessary City employees are hereby
16 authorized and directed to execute any and all appropriate applications, agreements, and contracts
17 necessary to expedite the construction and renovation of the above stated projects.
18 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase, or
19 word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration or
20 adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and
21 effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional were not originally a part of the
22 resolution.
23 Section 6. Repealer. All laws,ordinances,resolutions,or parts of the same,that are inconsistent with
24 the provisions of this resolution,are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
25 ADOPTED: September 5,2023
26 ATTEST- APPROVED:
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29 usa g City Clerk Frank Scott,Jr., Ma)
30 APPR r "D AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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33 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Atto
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