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A RESOLUTION TO RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH THE RED CROSS TO USE COMMUNITY CENTERS AS SHELTERS
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is the owner of certain public amenities known as the Parker Park Community Center located at 1522 N. Church, The Earl Bell Community Center located at 1212 S. Church Street, the Allen Park Community Center located at 3609 Race St and the E. Boone Watson Community Center located at 1005 Logan Ave.; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross has been chartered by the United States Congress to carry on a system of national and international relief in time of peace and apply the same in mitigating the sufferings caused by pestilence, famine, fire, floods, and other great national calamities, and to devise and carry on measures for preventing the same; and
WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is seeking facilities in Craighead County to provide shelters for relief during such calamities and the City of Jonesboro Community Centers have the qualities of a good shelter;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: That the City of Jonesboro shall enter into a contract with the Red Cross designating the Parker Park Community Center, The Earl Bell Community Center, The Allen Park Community Center and The E. Boone Watson Community Center American Red Cross emergency shelters.
Section 2: The Mayor, Harold Perrin and City Clerk, Donna Jackson are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of July, 2009.