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RESOLUTION
72 -86
WHEREAS: On December 18, 1984, the Board of Directors of the City
of Fayetteville appointed an Arts Center Board whose
members are Steve Adams, Sarah Burnside, Mary Margaret
Durst, Frank Sharp, Loris Stanton, Billie Starr, Roger
Widder, and
WHEREAS: On May 7, 1985, the Arts Center Board presented a report
to the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville
entitled, Fayetteville Center for the Arts, More Than
A Building asking for permission and funds to prepare
a "building program" to determine the type of facilities
required for an arts center, and
WHEREAS: 'On
a
of
December 17,
comprehensive
Directors of
1985, the Arts Center Board presented
Preliminary Design Plan to the Board
the City of Fayetteville outlining the
arts needs of the community, the size and character of
the facility, the best location of the facility and the
approximate'costsof the facility, and
WHEREAS: On January 14, 1986, the Arts Center Board began meeting
with the University of Arkansas .Performing. Arts Committee
to determine if a joint facility might ,best serve the
arts needs of the area, and
WHEREAS: On May 6; 1986, the Joint Committee presented a report
to the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville
suggesting that a joint facility would "prevent unnecessary
duplication of facilities" and would !'stimulate 'cross
fertilization' between two frequently separated artistic
l!r - " e
communities,thus encouraging greater productivity for
,
all participants as well as enhancing the quality of
life in the entire region", and
WHEREAS: The Arts Center Board has worked diligently for over
one and one-half years -without pay -to determine and plan
for meeting the arts needs of the community, and
WHEREAS: The Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville has
full confidence in the quality of work and respect for
the sound judgment shown by the Arts Center.Board, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Directors
of the City of Fayetteville hereby expresses its sincere thanks
and appreciation to' the above named members of the Arts Center
Board, and pledges its continued support to the Arts Center Board
members to make the mutual goal of an arts center for the community
come true.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14TH DAY OF JULY, 1986..
APPROVED: