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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE BUREAU OF OUTDOOR RECREATION FOR ASSISTANCE 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 the site for such a recreation area it is necessary to obtain a grant from the appropriate agency of the United States Government; and
WHEREAS, the plans for such recreation area has been prepared and the price therefore has been established, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas is well aware and apprised 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 area 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 Planning Commission to the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation, U.S. Department of Interior, for assistance to develop recreational facilities for the city therefore, such application to be submitted as expeditiously as possible.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 19th day of February, 1973.