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A RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT WITH ARKANSAS PARKS AND TOURISM FOR THE 2008 OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANT
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WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro was awarded $142,000 by Arkansas Parks and Tourism to be matched with City of Jonesboro Funds for the 2008 Outdoor Recreation Grant projects; and
WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro was awarded funds for the construction of section II of the Jonesboro Greenway, a playground at Craighead Forest Park access #6 and bleacher and dugout covers at Joe Mack Campbell Park; and
WHEREAS, Plans and specifications for the projects have been approved by the Department of Parks and Tourism and the City of Jonesboro must enter into a contract to receive the notice to proceed; and
WHEREAS, The Outdoor Recreation Grant is a 50/50 matching grant and the funds for the match were allocated in the 2008 budget under “Parks and Tourism Grant” in the grant section;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: The City of shall enter into an agreement with the Department of Parks and Tourism for the construction of section II of the Jonesboro Greenway, a playground at Craighead Forest Park access #6 and bleacher and dugout covers at Joe Mack Campbell Park; and
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 27th day of March, 2008.