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RESOLUTION NO. 10,097 488
A RESOLUTION TO SET FORTH IN MORE DETAIL
THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO DEVELOP THE
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL TARGETED
NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT PLAN; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City has recently celebrated the anniversary of the integration of
Central High School and has taken to heart the remarks of President Clinton, Governor
Huckabee, Ernest Green and other members of the Little Rock nine to join hands to end
racism in this society; and
WHEREAS, this celebration marked a new beginning for this community, a
beginning to be marked by bold steps to improve the possibilities for all of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, one way to develop these possibilities is to improve neighborhoods
which are at heart the most basic fabric of any city; and
WHEREAS, the first neighborhood to be addressed as a targeted neighborhood
pursuant to Act 320 of 1997 is the Central High School neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously adopted a resolution to outline the boundaries
of this neighborhood and to direct staff to help develop a plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. In developing a plan to qualify the Central High School
neighborhood as a targeted neighborhood pursuant to Act 320 of 1997, the City staff shall
do the following:
(A) Compile a report on the Central High School targeted neighborhood that
includes:
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1 (I) A brief history of the neighborhood including current demographic information
2 about the residents;
3 (II) Information on the deterioration and demolition of housing stock
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within the boundaries of the neighborhood;
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6 (II1) Information concerning the incidents of crime within the
7 boundaries of the neighborhood;
8 (IV) The location of existing government resources, such as police
9 and fire substations neighborhood alert centers, � schools, p la
ygrounds, and government
11 centers, that could help rehabilitate the neighborhood;
12 (V) A list of financial institutions and entities that are willing to
13 participate as lending institutions to persons who contract with the City of Little Rock,
14 should this targeted neighborhood enhancement plan be implemented, to build, rehabilitate,
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16 and reside in a residential structure within the Central High neighborhood in accordance with
17 the plan;
18 (VI) A set of model documents and contracts that the City will use to
19 fulfill the purposes of the enhancement plan to the extent that City financial resources are
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22 (B) Develop a plan to rehabilitate the various blocks of the neighborhood
23 and set forth within that plan a list of the resources the City should be willing to dedicate to
24 ensure of the success of the enhancement plan.
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26 SECTION 2. Once the report and plan set forth in Section 1 have been
27 completed, the Board of Directors shall set at least two public hearings at different locations
28 within the City to discuss the proposals and the resources the City will dedicate over the next
29 five (5) years to ensure the success of the enhancement plan.
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31 SECTION 3. Upon the completion of the public hearing process, and any
32 amendments to the plan that are deemed necessary, the staff shall prepare a draft ordinance
33 for public discussion and debate that sets forth the Central High School Targeted
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1 Neighborhood Enhancement Plan and lists the resources the City will dedicate, to the extent 490
2 possible under the Arkansas Constitution, for the five (5) years immediately following the
3 adoption of the enhancement plan.
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ADOPTED: OCTOBER 7, 1997
(ATTEST:
Robbie Hancock, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Thomas M. Carpenter, Cia Attorney
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APPROVED:
Ji ailey, Mayor