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A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NORTHEAST ARKANSAS TENNIS ASSOCIATION
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WHEREAS, NEATA is a not for profit organization created to administer and promote the game of tennis in Northeast Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, the CITY is the owner and operator of tennis courts located at Allen Park, Earl Bell and Joe Mack Campbell Park hereafter referred to as "Facilities"; and
WHEREAS, the CITY does not have the funds to staff a tennis pro at the facilities; and
WHEREAS, NEATA and the CITY agree that a tennis pro and tennis programming drive the utilization of tennis courts; and
WHEREAS, NEATA and the CITY agree that a contract to share the expenses of bringing a tennis pro to the Facilities is beneficial to each organization and to Jonesboro as a whole; and
WHEREAS, funds to be paid to NEATA for the Tennis Pro contract shall be paid out of the fees collected from Allen Park in Restricted Fund 05-888-0500-15; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
SECTION 1: That the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas shall enter into a grant agreement with the Northeast Arkansas Tennis Association, said agreement is attached hereto as "Exhibit A."
SECTION 2: The Mayor, Doug Formon and 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of July, 2008.