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RESOLUTION NO. 10,863
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION'S LWCF GRANT FOR
BOYLE PARK.
A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with the Arkansas Department of Parks
and Tourism for a grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for Boyle Park.
WHEREAS, Little Rock, Arkansas seeks to improve the recreation facilities and wishes to seek
grant funding assistance; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and /or improve the site for such a
recreation area, it is necessary to obtain a 50/50 Matching Grant from the Arkansas Department of Parks
and Tourism's Outdoor Recreation Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the plans for such recreation areas have been prepared and the price therefore has
been established; and
WHEREAS, this governing body understands the grantee and grantor will enter into a binding
agreement which obligates both parties to polices and procedures contained in the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Grants Manual including, but not limited to the following; the park area defined by the
project boundary map, submitted in the application, must remain in outdoor recreation use in perpetuity,
regardless if the property is bought or developed with matching grant funds and; all present and future
overhead utility lines within the project boundary must be routed away or placed underground and; the
project area must remain open and available for use by the public at all reasonable times of the day and
year; facilities can be reserved for special events, league play, etc. but cannot be reserved, leased or
assigned for exclusive use, and; the project area must be kept clean, maintained, and operated in a safe
and healthful manner.
City Council is well aware and apprised of the above - mentioned project, and will provide the local
portion of the development cost of the entire project:.
NOW, THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE LITTLE ROCK CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
the City Manager is hereby authorized to make application to the Arkansas Department of Parks and
Tourism for assistance to develop Boyle Park, therefore such application shall be submitted as
expediently as possible.
ADOPTED: July 1�f,$ 2000
NANCY WOOD,
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THOMAS M. CARPE ER
CITY ATTORNEY
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