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RESOLUTION NO. 192-02
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY FOR PROPERTY
WITHIN THE WILSON SPRINGS BUSINESS PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is committed to preserve open space
and areas of ecological and scenic importance, to protect water quality and
wetlands, and to provide recreational opportunities for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville owns about 289 acres known as
Wilson Springs Business Park; and
WHEREAS, Audubon Arkansas as agent for the National Audubon
Society has approached city officials and members of the City Council regarding
its desire to lease Wilson Springs Business Park property for nature based
education, habitat restoration and wildlife conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, Audubon Arkansas and the National Audubon Society desire
to establish an "Important Bird Area" in the Wilson Springs Business Park, and
at some point in the future construct an Audubon nature center on or near
Wilson Springs Business Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville plans to develop approximately 70
acres of Wilson Springs Business Park for commercial purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the Mayor of Fayetteville is authorized to negotiate
with Audubon Arkansas as agent of the National Audubon Society for a lease
agreement with the National Audubon Society for property in the Wilson
Springs Business Park, in the amount of about 219 acres in order to provide
education, conservation, and recreation uses of the property.
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Section 2. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas will attempt to
expand city ownership or control of property upstream and downstream of
Wilson Springs Business Park along Clabber Creek and its tributary streams,
where feasible, for education, conservation, birding and recreation uses, thereby
minimizing adverse environmental impacts on property to be leased to Audubon
Arkansas
PASSED and APPROVED this the 3'd day of December, 2002.
ATTEST:
By:
7eather Woodruff, City rk
By:
APPROVED:
DA COOD , Mayo
NAME OF FILE:
CROSS REFERENCE:
Item #
Date
Resolution No.192-02
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12/03/02
Resolution # 192-02
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12/09/02
Memo from Heather Woodruff, City Clerk to Dan Coody,
Mayor
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RESOLUTION NO. (Mayor's Version)
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY FOR PROPERTY
WITHIN THE WILSON SPRINGS BUSINESS PARK
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville is committed to preserve open space
and areas of ecological and scenic importance, to protect water quality and
wetlands, and to provide recreational opportunities for its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville owns about 289 acres known as
Wilson Springs Business Park; and
WHEREAS, Audubon Arkansas as agent for the National Audubon
Society has approached city officials and members of the City Council regarding
its desire to lease Wilson Springs Business Park property for nature based
education, habitat restoration and wildlife conservation purposes; and
WHEREAS, Audubon Arkansas and the National Audubon Society desire
to establish an "Important Bird Area" in the Wilson Springs Business Park, and
at some point in the future construct an Audubon nature center on or near
Wilson Springs Business Park; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville plans to develop approximately 70
acres of Wilson Springs Business Park for commercial purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the Mayor of Fayetteville is authorized to negotiate
with Audubon Arkansas as agent of the National Audubon Society for a lease
agreement with the National Audubon Society for property in the Wilson
Springs Business Park, in the amount of about 219 acres in order to provide
education, conservation, and recreation uses of the property.
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Section 2. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas will attempt to
expand city ownership or control of property upstream and downstream of
Wilson Springs Business Park along Clabber Creek and its tributary streams,
where feasible, for education, conservation, birding and recreation uses, thereby
minimizing adverse environmental impacts on property to be leased to Audubon
Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED this the 3rd day of December, 2002.
ATTEST -
By:
Heather Woodruff, City Clerk
APPROVED:
PFS
By:
DAICOODY, Mayor
FAYETTEVILLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
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To: Mayor Dan Coody
From: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk
Date: December 9, 2002
Attached is a copy of Resolution # 192-02 authorizing the City of Fayetteville to
negotiate an agreement with the National Audubon Society for property within the
Wilson Springs Business Park
The original will be microfilmed and filed with the City Clerk.
cc: Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor