File #: ORD-08:084    Version: 1 Name: Contract with Rotary Club for a playground at Craighead Forest Access 36
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2008 In control: Public Services Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/6/2008
Title: AN ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT WITH THE ROTARY CLUBS OF JONESBORO TO CONSTRUCT A PLAYGROUND AT CRAIGHEAD FOREST PARK AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLAYGROUND (NOTE: THIS CONTRACT WAS REPLACED BY RES-09:207 ON JANUARY 5, 2010; RES-10:183 ON DECEMBER 21, 2010; RES-11:219 ON JANUARY 17, 2012; RES-12:227 ON JANUARY 22, 2013)
Sponsors: Parks & Recreation
Indexes: Contract
Attachments: 1. Aerial Photograph of Fort Rotary Location, 2. Agreement
Related files: RES-09:207, RES-08:192, MIN-08:231, RES-10:183, ORD-08:008, RES-11:219, RES-12:227, CON-235
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AN ORDINANCE TO CONTRACT WITH THE ROTARY CLUBS OF JONESBORO TO CONSTRUCT A PLAYGROUND AT CRAIGHEAD FOREST PARK AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLAYGROUND (NOTE: THIS CONTRACT WAS REPLACED BY RES-09:207 ON JANUARY 5, 2010; RES-10:183 ON DECEMBER 21, 2010; RES-11:219 ON JANUARY 17, 2012; RES-12:227 ON JANUARY 22, 2013)
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WHEREAS, the Rotary Clubs of Jonesboro are Arkansas not for profit 501 (c) 3 organizations formed to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders; and
 
WHEREAS, the City owns and maintains Craighead Forest Park and is encouraging collaboration in facility development; and
 
WHEREAS, the Rotary Clubs of Jonesboro and the City desire to enter this agreement for the purpose of constructing a fort-themed playground and playground amenities at Craighead Forest Park Access #6; and
 
WHEREAS, the Rotary Clubs of Jonesboro have agreed to provide $240,000 to be paid in full by December 31st, 2009; and
 
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will provide $112,105.00 to be paid from the following funds:
a.      $84,612.00 from Parks and Tourism Grant (09-000-0632-00)
b.      $4,398.06 from Rotary Park 2005 (07-000-0500-21)
c.      $798.06 from 2005 State Funds for CFP (07-000-0500-21)
d.      $22,297.34 from Craighead Forest Walking Trail (05-000-0500-11)
 
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro shall appropriate $240,000 from the general improvement fund to secure playground equipment and installation at 2008 prices.  Eighty thousand dollars of said money to be reimbursed to the City no later than December 31st, 2008 and $160,000 of said money to be reimbursed by December 31st, 2009.  
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
 
SECTION 1:  The city of Jonesboro shall contract with the Rotary Clubs of Jonesboro to construct a fort-themed playground and playground amenities at Craighead Forest Park Access #6.
 
SECTION 2: The City of Jonesboro shall appropriate $240,000 from the general improvement fund to secure playground equipment and installation at 2008 prices. Eighty thousand dollars of said money to be reimbursed to the City no later than December 31st, 2008 and $160,000 of said money to be reimbursed by December 31st, 2009.  
 
SECTION 3:  The Mayor, Doug Formon and the City Clerk, Donna Jackson are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate the agreement.
 
SECTION 4: Due to the need to secure prices on steel playground equipment that will improve the health and wellness of Jonesboro's children, an emergency is therefore declared and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
 
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of November, 2008.