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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE TO DEVELOP RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas seeks to improve the recreation facilities in its City and desires to have federal assistance where possible; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to develop and/or improve the site for such a recreation area it is necessary to obtain a grant from the appropriate agency of the United States Government; and
WHERAS, the plans for such recreation areas have been prepared and the price therefore has been established; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, is well aware and appraised of the above mentioned project, and that the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, will provide the local portion of the development cost of the entire project, and that said recreation areas shall be dedicated and maintained perpetually as a recreation facility:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that the Mayor of said City or other persons acting by or under his direction, are hereby authorized to make application through the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism, to the National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior, for assistance to develop recreational facilities for the City, therefore, such application to be submitted as expeditiously as possible.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 21st day of February, 1983.