0779RESOLUTION NO. 779 (#02 — 2019)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, AND SMASH IT
SPORTS, INC.; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas has been approached by Smash It
Sports, Inc., an online slow pitch retailer, to bring the development of a warehouse and
ballpark complex to the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas; and,
WHEREAS, Smash It Sports is a national sponsor for GSL and WSL Softball
Associations and operates out of a 38,000 square foot warehouse in Rochester, New York,
with another 20,000 square foot warehouse under construction. Smash It Sports is the
leading provider of diamond sports apparel, accessories, and equipment. Because Smash It
Sports is currently considering expanding to central Arkansas, the City Council wishes to
authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all appropriate documents for the transfer of
real property to Smash It Sports and/or its authorized designee and to enter into a contract
or agreement to develop a ballpark complex and warehouse located in the City of
Jacksonville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT.
SECTION ONE. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Jacksonville,
Arkansas, are hereby authorized to negotiate such writings and take such actions as may be
appropriate to carry out the terms of this Resolution consistent with the purposes of this
Resolution, including negotiation of an agreement or contract. Such action is hereby ratified.
SECTION TWO: Any and all Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict, and this Resolution shall be in effect from and after its
passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS,
CITY OFJACKSC
BOB JOH)
ATTEST.•
SUSAN DA VITT, CITY CLERK
STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITYATTORNEY