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RESOLUTION TO ACQUIRE LANDS FOR RECREATION FACILITIES IN ITS CITY AND DESIRES TO HAVE FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WHERE POSSIBLE
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas seeks to acquire lands for recreation facilities in its City and desires to have Federal assistance where possible; and
WHEREAS, in order to obtain the funds necessary to acquire such a recreation area it is necessary to obtain a grant from the appropriate agency of the United States Government; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition price for the property 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 acquisition 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 Department of Local Services, to the Bureau of Outdoor recreation, U.S. Department of the Interior, for assistance to acquire said recreation area for the City; therefore, such application is to be submitted as expeditiously as possible.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of October, 1975.