RESOLUTION  NO. 587


WHEREAS, Eureka Springs, Arkansas recognizes the need to provide or improve public access for the Observation of Arkansas wildlife; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for Wildlife Observation Trails grant funds through the cooperative program of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission and the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor and the City Council understand that if granted funds for development, they must provide land, by lease, or ownership by other means, on
which to develop the facilities; and

WHEREAS, Eureka Springs, Arkansas will sign a contract agreeing to provide the necessary resources to maintain this park and facilities for a period of 10 years;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of Eureka Springs, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to submit an application for grant funding to the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism.


Passed this 20th day of October, 2011



APPROVED:

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ATTEST:                    Mayor Morris R. Pate                               

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City Clerk/Treasurer Ann Armstrong




Aldermen voting “Aye” – James DeVito, Ken Pownall, and Butch Berry
Aldermen voting “No” – Lany Ballance, Dr. Dean Kirkpatrick, and Parker Raphael
Mayor Pate broke the tie with his “Aye” vote