0850RESOLUTION NO. 850 (#08 - 2024)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS SUPPORTING A PUBLIC RECREATION
FACILITIES PROJECT, COMMITTING CITY RESOURCES TO
MAINTAIN PROJECT, AUTHORIZING CITY
REPRESENTATIVES TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, recognizes the need to
provide public recreation facilities for its local citizens and visitors, and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for the Great Strides/Trails for Life
grant funds through the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism to
develop a smoke free public trail.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The City of Jacksonville hereby expresses its strong
support for this public facilities project and acknowledges its significance to the
community.
SECTION TWO: The City Council of the City of Jacksonville,
Arkansas, hereby authorizes the Mayor, or appropriate City representative, to submit
an application for grant funding to the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and
Tourism to develop a public trail.
SECTION THREE: The trailhead shall be located on Westwood Drive,
north of a drainage ditch, on a lot connecting to a trail on property known as Nixon
Farm, to be donated to the City by Dana Cathy Nixon and Walter W Nixon, IIl, north
of the drainage ditch running from Graham Road to Loop Road. Said property will
consist of a strip at least 20 feet wide (to be determined by trail design) and an
additional 25 acres abutting the gas pipeline easement that runs through the Nixon
property. Exact legal descriptions and warranty deeds for all properties will be
provided prior to construction.
SECTION FOUR: Should funds for park development be granted, the
City must provide land, by lease or ownership, on which to develop park facilities
and to provide the necessary resources to maintain this park and facilities for a
period of 25 years.
RESOLUTION NO. 850 (#08 — 2024)
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SECTION FIVE: Any other Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in effect from and
after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2024.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
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JE MORE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SUSAN DAVITY, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
STEPHXNIE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY