HomeMy WebLinkAbout16865 1 RESOLUTION NO. 16,865
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3 A RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT TITLE TO PROPERTY DONATED TO
4 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK BY WARRANTY DEED LOCATED AT 16
5 MANSFIELD DRIVE, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, TO BE USED FOR
6 NEIGHBORHOOD REVITALIZATION PROGRAMS; AND FOR OTHER
7 PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS,the Board of Directors has stated as one of its goals a desire to provide for neighborhood
10 revitalization, and has made special efforts to accomplish this goal through its use of various City and
11 federal funds,and in affirmative action such as the creation of a Land Bank Commission;and,
12 WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this goal, it is required that properties be obtained by the City in
13 areas that are appropriate for revitalization;and,
14 WHEREAS, AEKK Properties, LLC owned by Karen Hamilton has indicated her desire to donate to
15 the City of Little Rock her property located at 16 Mansfield Dr., Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 for the
16 purpose of supporting neighborhood revitalization,affordable housing,and the productive reuse of vacant
17 or underutilized property. The property is identified as Parcel Number(Parcel Number: 34L4080001100),
18 and more particularly described as:
19 Sec-Twp-Rng: 31-1N-12W
20 Lot/Block: 9R/0
21 Subdivision: WAKEFIELD VILLAGE#4;and,
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23 WHEREAS,the acceptance of the Property donation will contribute to the Land Bank Commission's
24 mission and benefit the citizens of Little Rock by reducing blight and creating opportunities for
25 redevelopment; and,
26 WHEREAS,the City wishes to accept the property for use in its neighborhood revitalization efforts;
27 and,
28 WHEREAS, City Staff has conducted a title search of the property which revealed valid title to the
29 property and no significant title issues;and,
30 WHEREAS,AEKK Properties,LLC will provide the City with a Warranty Deed to the property and,
31 WHEREAS,state law requires that the City accept the property by resolution adopted by the Board of
32 Directors;and,
33 WHEREAS,the City of Little Rock finds it to be in the public interest to accept the donation of the
34 Property and to place it under the management of the Land Bank Commission.
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1 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 hereby accepts the donation in favor of the City of Little Rock and
4 the City is hereby authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the donation and
5 transfer of title to the City of Little Rock.
6 Section 2.The property shall be used for a public purpose,specifically for City revitalization programs
7 in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the Land Bank Commission and City policy.
8 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause,
9 phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such
10 declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall
11 remain in full force and effect a if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional
12 were not originally a part of the ordinance.
13 Section 4.Repealer.All laws,ordinances,resolutions,or parts of the same that are inconsistent
14 with the provisions of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
15 ADOPTED: November 18,2025
16 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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20 Allison Segars,Ci lerk Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayor
21 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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24 Thomas M. Carpenter,City Attorney
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