0345 RESOLUTION NO. 3 4 5 ( #1Q -85)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE,
ARKANSAS, OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO MIDDLE SOUTH UTILITIES, INC.,
MIDDLE SOUTH SERVICES, INC., AND OTHER SUBSIDIARIES TO RE-
LOCATE THEIR CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS TO LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock and Central Arkansas have
a quality of life abundant with excellent geographic location,
climate, educational and cultural environmental, economic
attitude, and industrious, positive and energetic citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville recognizes the many
positive contributions to Central Arkansas of both management
and employees of one of its most responsible corporate citizens,
that being Arkansas Power and Light Company; and
WHEREAS, all citizens of the cities of Little Rock and
Jacksonville seek to promote the establishment and continued
maintenance of a body of resident corporate citizens such as
Middle South Utilities, Inc., and its subsidiaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Jacksonville,
Arkansas, considers the prospect of a move of a corporation
headquarters such as Middle South Utilities, Inc., and its
subsidiaries to be an extremely positive indication of the
mutual admiration and respect between the cities of Little
Rock and Jacksonville, and its private and corporate citizens,
and further visibly demonstrates a firm commitment to
excellence in all phases of future business development in
Central Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville
vote together and unanimously to urge and encourage in the
strongest possible terms the relocation of Middle South
Utilities, Inc., and its subsidiaries to a suitable location
in the City of Little Rock.
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SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Jacksonville
is ready and willing to work with Middle South Utilities, Inc.,
and its subsidiaries, the Greater Little Rock Chamber of
Commerce and other interested parties to promote the kind of
transition from its present location to the City of Little Rock
so as to minimize personal disruption and inconvenience to
employees and families of Middle South Utilities, Inc., and
its subsidiaries.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 2nd day of May 1985.
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'AMES G. REID, MAYO'
ATTEST:
LUL7�M. LEONARD, C T1 CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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KEI VAUG AN, 'ITY ATTORNEY