HomeMy WebLinkAbout1590 RESOLUTION NO. 1590
WHEREAS, by quitclaim deed dated July 15, 1936, the United
States of America remised, released and forever quitclaimed to the
City of Little Rock, a municipal corporation of the State of Arkansas,
certain lands lying in or near Little Rock, Pulaski County, State of
Arkansas, and
WHEREAS, said quitclaim deed contained the following provision:
"(2) In time of national emergency, upon request of the Secretary of War,
the City of Little Rock shall turn over complete control and operation
of the entire Little Rock Municipal Airport, including the property
thereon and that hereby conveyed, without rental or other charge, to
the United States of America, f'or such use and for such length of time
as the emergency shall require, in the discretion of the Secretary of
War", and
WHEREAS, said deed was made pursuant to an Act of Congress ap-
proved May.15, 1936, Public No. 598, 74th Congress, 49 Stat. 1292, which
provides: "In time of national emergency, upon request of the Secretary
of War, the municipality shall turn over complete control and operation
of the entire Little Rock Municipal Airport and the property thereon,
without rental or other charge, to the United States of America, for such
use and for such length of time as the emergency shall require, in the
discretion of the Secretary of War", and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of War has requested by letter of July 16,
1941, that the City of Little Rock turn over complete control and operation
of that portion of the property conveyed by the aforementioned quitclaim
deed identified as a warehouse and more particularly set forth within the
red boundary lines, as shown on the attached map, which is made a part
hereof; said map being the one attached to the letter of the Under Secretary
of War dated July 16, 1941.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Little Rock, a municipal corporation of the State of Arkansas,
that pursuant to the aforementioned request, and pursuant to the provisions
of the aforementioned deed and statute, the complete control, use and opera-
tion of the above described warehouse, and such area or areas of the airport
property as is needed for the parking of vehicles or aircraft (provided such
use of said area or areas shall not impair or in any way interfere with the
normal operations of the field as a municipal and/or commercial airport by
the City) , is hereby transferred to the United States, without rental or
other charge for use by the United States until the Secretary of War shall
determine that military necessity for such use no longer exists. -
ADOPTED: July 21 , 1041 .
ATTEST / • OVED:
ity Clerk. Mayor.