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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7886M 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 S 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 A' RESOLUTION NO. 7,666 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ENDORSING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MULTI - PURPOSE PERFORMING ARTS COMPLEX FOR THE ARKANSAS REPERTORY THEATRE AND SHOWING A SPECIFIC INTENT TO ASSIST IN FINANCING SAID DEVELOPMENT PROJECT. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and desirable and in furtherance of the public interest and welfare to preserve and protect and to encourage private efforts to restore, preserve and protect sites and structures of historic and architectural interest and significance in the City of Little Rock; and WHEREAS, the revitalization of the Central Business District is necessary to preserve and protect existing historic and architecturally significant sites and structures and to promote continued economic development and advancement of the arts, and WHEREAS, the Arkansas Repertory Theatre has proposed a $2.9 million renovation of the Historic Galloway Building for a new theatre which will include restoring the facade,. interior public spaces and seating and performance areas, and WHEREAS, the passage of the 1987 Bond Issue included funds to assist in the restoration of facades in the Central Business District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. The Arkansas Repertory Theatre project shall be endorsed by the City of Little Rock and a grant of up to $250,000 shall be made available to the Arkansas Repertory Theatre to assist in the completion of the proposed $2.9 million multi - purpose performing arts complex 17 �-�7 � -1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 subject to appropriate compliance with the rules and regulations of the facade program upon their promulgation. SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to commit to sign documents showing the intent of the Little Rock Board of Directors to provide said $250,000 upon completion of the sale of the aforementioned bonds and upon compliance with the rules and regulations of the facade program. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. ADOPTED: January 19, 1988 ATTEST: APPROVED _ ty Clerk n ane Czech "or Lo tie Sh kelford A APPROVED AS TO FORM Stodola, City Attorney M