HomeMy WebLinkAbout22770 1 ORDINANCE NO. 22,770
2
3 AN ORDINANCE TO EXTEND THE GEOGRAPHIC BOUNDARIES OF
4 THE RIVER MARKET ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT TO INCLUDE
5 THE 100-200 BLOCKS OF W.MARKHAM AND THE 100-200 BLOCKS OF
6 E. MARKHAM, TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER
7 PURPOSES.
8
9 WHEREAS,The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,Arkansas,passed Little Rock,Ark.,
10 Ordinance No. 21,761 (July 23,2019) ("LRO 21,761"), which permitted the creation of a Permanent and
11 Temporary Entertainment Districts;and,
12 WHEREAS,The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,Arkansas,passed Little Rock,Ark.,
13 LRO21,762 (July 23, 2019) which permitted the creation of a Permanent River Market Entertainment
14 Districts; and,
15 WHEREAS, it has been determined that it is in the best interests of the City of Little Rock to
16 extend the geographical boundaries of the River Market Permanent Entertainment District to include the
17 100-400 blocks of West Markham, and the 100-200 Blocks of East Markham.
18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
19 CITY OF LITTLE ROCK,ARKANSAS.
20 Section 1. The Board of Directors hereby extends the geographical boundaries of the Permanent
21 River Market Entertainment District to include the 100-200 blocks of W.Markham,and the 100-400 blocks
22 of E. Markham.
23 Section 2. Boundaries. The River Market Entertainment District encompasses all public
24 spaces lying within 1)Block 1 of Pope's Addition in the City of Little Rock;and 2)Thirty(30)feet of each
25 side of the centerline of the following blocks of the City of Little Rock:300-600 blocks of President Clinton
26 Avenue, 100 block of North Rock Street, 100 block of St. Vincent Plaza, also known as the 100 block of
27 North Commerce Street, 100-200 blocks of East Markham,and 100 to 400 blocks of W. Markham. .
28 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, phrase,
29 or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such declaration
30 or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force
31 and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of
32 the resolution.
33 Section 4. Repealer. The provisions of all technical codes, ordinances, and codes of ordinances
[Page 1 of 2]
1 in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
2 Section 5. Emergency Clause. The ability to clam the boundaries of an entertainment district
3 is essential to protect, the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Little Rock, Arkansas; an
4 emergency is, therefore, declared to exist, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after
5 its passage.
6 PASSED: May 5,2026
7 ATTEST: APPROVED:
8
9 AVAVI
10 Allison Segars,City Cle Frank Scott,Jr.,Mayo
11 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
12
13 ✓
14 Thomas M.Carpenter,City Attorney
15 //
16 //
17 //
18 //
19 //
20 //
21 //
22 //
23 //
24 //
25 /I
26 //
27 //
28 //
29 //
30 //
31 //
32 /I
33 //
34 //
[Page 2 of 21