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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 6472113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Ordinance: 6472 File Number: 2021-0684 ENACT ARTICLE XXXII COMMISSION TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES AND TO CREATE BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS: AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT ARTICLE XXXII COMMISSION TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES AND TO CREATE BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021, the City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 210-21 to Establish a Commission to Preserve Historical Black Structures and Cemeteries and to Create Black Historical Markers in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the establishment of this Commission, its membership, duties and purposes should be enacted into the Fayetteville Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts Article XXXII into the Fayetteville Code as set forth below: Article XXXII Commission To Preserve Historical Black Structures And Cemeteries And To Create Black Historical Markers. §33.440 Establishment This Commission To Preserve Historical Black Structures And Cemeteries And To Create Black Historical Structures was established by Resolution No. 210-21 which was passed Page 1 Printed on 9110121 Ordinance: 6472 File Number 2021-0684 unanimously on August 17, 2021. Such establishment is confirmed by this Article. §33.441 Purposes (A) A Purpose of this Commission is to recognize, acknowledge, protect and preserve historical Black Structures and Cemeteries in honor of the vision, accomplishment, and perseverance of Fayetteville's early Black families and individuals and the churches and other structures they built. (B) Another Purpose of this Commission is the creation of Black Historical Markers to recognize the struggles and achievements of our Black citizens to promote diversity and equality for all Fayetteville residents and to oppose discrimination against any person in Fayetteville. §33.442 Membership and Composition (A) Membership This Commission shall have seven members which includes a City Council Member appointed by the Mayor. The Commission shall include a member that is very familiar with an Historical Black Church in Fayetteville. The other five Commissioners shall be selected at -large. (B) Terms (1) The Council Member appointed by the Mayor shall serve a term commensurate with the Mayor who appoints the Council Member. The Mayor may reappoint the Council Member to additional terms. (2) All other Commissioners will have three year terms except two at -large Commissioners will initially serve for two years and two at -large member will initially serve a one year term. §33.443 Duties (A) Preservation and Protection The Commission may work with and coordinate its preservation goals with the Historic District Commission. The Commission may recommend protection or preservation measures for particular Historical Black Churches, Structures, and Cemeteries to the City Council and the Historic District Commission. Page 2 Printed on 9110121 Ordinance: 6472 File Number.' 2021-0684 (B) Black Historical Markers The Commission should research and investigate sites of important struggles and achievements of our Black residents and their supporters to promote diversity and equality and to oppose discrimination in Fayetteville. The Commission may recommend to the City Council that a Black Historical Marker memorializing such important site be created and installed at such location. §33.444 Meetings The Commission shall meet at least quarterly to conduct its regular meeting and may meet more often if desired by the Commission. The Chair of the Commission may call a special meeting upon two days' notice to the Commissioners. PASSED and APPROVED on 9/7/2021 Attest: 7A.� c�. • c RR ry •'�F -. Fq G Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer v -.. 9 £�e�jC�F. • I SAS sti N io ;,c;.��� Page 3 Printed on 9110121 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville. AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 210-21 File Number: 2021-0612 COMMISSION TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES: A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A COMMISSION TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES AND TO CREATE BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS IN FAYETTEVILLE WHEREAS. Black families have lived and worked in Fayetteville for over a century and a half: and WHEREAS. although Fayetteville's black population has historically been a small percentage of Fayetteville's total population, the vision and activism of those Black families and individuals have, in concert with White allies, created and fostered progressive ideals of racial harmony, integration, and equality long before many other Southern cities; and WHEREAS. as soon as the United State Supreme Court struct down Arkansas's mandatory segregation laws, the Fayetteville School Board working with our Black community became the first large School District in Arkansas to rapidly begin integrating our public schools: and WHEREAS. the City of Fayetteville also began to rapidly integrate its public facilities including all city parks, the city pool. and other facilities without the racist backlash suffered by many other Southern cities; and WHEREAS, the struggle for equality by Fayetteville's Black citizens should be memorialized and its accomplishments recognized by historical markers and important Black structures and cemeteries should be preserved as the history of the vital foundation for the welcoming and diverse community that we have now become. Page 1 Printed on 8118121 Legistar ID No.: AGENDA REQUEST FORM FOR: Council Meeting of September 7, 2021 FROM: Council Member D'Andre Jones ORDINANCE OR RESOLUTION TITLE AND SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT ARTICLE XXXII COMMISSION TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES AND TO CREATE BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS APPROVED FOR AGENDA: Y Council Member D'Andre Jones J City Attorney K t Williams Approved as to form u. ,s, . -31 ,z- t Date Date Batker, Jodi From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2:17 PM To: Batker, Jodi Cc: Jones, D'Andre; Williams, Kit Subject: Re: Resolution CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Yes I am prepared to if I need to Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2021, at 2:14 PM, Batker, Jodi <jbatker@fayetteville-ar.gov> wrote: D'Andre, Will you be available to Zoom into the meeting? Jodi Batker Paralegal 113 W. Mountain St., Suite 302 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Telephone: (479) 575-8313 jbatker@fayp#eville-qr.gov <image001.jpg> <image002.jpg> Facebook I Twitter I Iristapram YouT{�be From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 2:12 PM To: Batker, Jodi <jbatker@fayetteville-ar.gov> Cc: Jones, D'Andre <dandre.jones@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Williams, Kit <kwilliams@fayetteville-ar.gov> Subject: Re: Resolution CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Is it possible to walk it on tonight Sent from my iPhone 1 On Aug 31, 2021, at 2:07 PM, Batker, Jodi <jbatker@fayetteville-ar.gov> wrote: D'Andre, Would you want us to add this to the September 21St Agenda? Thank you. Jodi Batker Paralegal 113 W. Mountain St., Suite 302 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Telephone: (479) 575-8313 ibatker@fayetteville-a %Soy_ <image001.jpg> <image002.jpg> Facebook I Twitter I Instta roam I YouTube From: D'Andre Jones <dre91732000 mail.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 11:00 AM To: Batker, Jodi <jbatker b)fa etteville-ar. ov> Cc: Jones, D'Andre<dandre.iones@fayetteville-ar.gov>; Williams, Kit <kwi l l i a m s@ favettev i l l e-a r.,g ov> Subject: Re: Resolution CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the City of Fayetteville. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Thanks Jodi Sent from my iPhone On Aug 31, 2021, at 10:56 AM, Batker, Jodi <jbat_ker@fayetteville- ar.gov> wrote: D'Andre, Attached is the Resolution for your review. Please contact us if there are any changes that you would like made. Thank you. Jodi Batker Paralegal 113 W. Mountain St., Suite 302 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 Telephone: (479) 575-8313 jbatker@fayetteville-ar.gov <image001.jpg> <image002.jpg> Facebook I Twitter I Insta rg am I YouTube From: City_Attorney Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 10:54 AM To: Batker, Jodi <'batker fa etteviIIe-ar. ov> Subject: <scan.pdf> ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT ARTICLE XXXII COMMISSION TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES AND TO CREATE BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021, the City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 210-21 to Establish a Commission to Preserve Historical Black Structures and Cemeteries and to Create Black Historical Markers in Fayetteville; and WHEREAS, the establishment of this Commission, its membership, duties and purposes should be enacted into the Fayetteville Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts Article XXXII into the Fayetteville Code as set forth below: Article XXXII Commission To Preserve Historical Black Structures And Cemeteries And To Create Black Historical Markers. §33.440 Establishment This Commission To Preserve Historical Black Structures And Cemeteries And To Create Black Historical Structures was established by Resolution No. 210-21 which was passed unanimously on August 17, 2021. Such establishment is confirmed by this Article. §33.441 Purposes (A) A Purpose of this Commission is to recognize, acknowledge, protect and preserve historical Black Structures and Cemeteries in honor of the vision, accomplishment, and perseverance of Fayetteville's early Black families and individuals and the churches and other structures they built. (B) Another Purpose of this Commission is the creation of Black Historical Markers to recognize the struggles and achievements of our Black citizens to promote diversity and equality for all Fayetteville residents and to oppose discrimination against any person in Fayetteville. §33.442 Membership and Composition (A) Membership This Commission shall have seven members which includes a City Council Member appointed by the Mayor. The Commission shall include a member that is very familiar with an Historical Black Church in Fayetteville. The other five Commissioners shall be selected at -large. (B) Terms (1) The Council Member appointed by the Mayor shall serve a term commensurate with the Mayor who appoints the Council Member. The Mayor may reappoint the Council Member to additional terms. (2) All other Commissioners will have three year terms except two at -large Commissioners will initially serve for two years and one at -large member will initially serve a one year term. §33.443 Duties (A) Preservation and Protection The Commission may work with and coordinate its preservation goals with the Historic District Commission. The Commission may recommend protection or preservation measures for particular Historical Black Churches, Structures, and Cemeteries to the City Council and the Historic District Commission. (B) Black Historical Markers The Commission should research and investigate sites of important struggles and achievements of our Black residents and their supporters to promote diversity and equality and to oppose discrimination in Fayetteville. The Commission may recommend to the City Council that a Black Historical Marker memorializing such important site be created and installed at such location. §33.444 Meetings The Commission shall meet at least quarterly to conduct its regular meeting and may meet more often if desired by the Commission. The Chair of the Commission may call a special meeting upon two days' notice to the Commissioners. PASSED and APPROVED this 7t" day of September, 2021. APPROVED: ATTEST: By: By:— LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor KARA PAXTON, City Clerk/Treasurer Resolution: 210-21 File Number.' 2021-0612 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section I : That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville. Arkansas hereby establishes the Commission To Preserve Historical Black Structures and Cemeteries and To Create Black Historical Markers to recognize the struggles and achievements of our Black citizens to promote diversity and equality and to oppose discrimination against any person in Fayetteville. PASSED and APPROVED on 8/17/2021 Attest: �'1160frowep'r gym_ Kara Paxton, City Clerk Trc.as*r ; r` t 1,: 70- rri�i10 Page 2 Printed on 8118121 NORTHWEST ARKAMM Democrat Gazette P.O, BOX 1607. FAYEMILLE AR. 72702.479-442-POO - FAX. 479.695-018. 5NN1 NWADG.COY. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I, Brittany Smith, do solemnly swear that I am the Accounting Legal Clerk of the Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, a daily newspaper printed and published in said County, State of Arkansas; that I was so related to this publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement the matter of: Notice pending in the Court, in said County, and at the dates of the several publications of said advertisement stated below, and that during said periods and at said dates, said newspaper was printed and had a bona fide circulation in said County; that said newspaper had been regularly printed and published in said County, and had a bona fide circulation therein for the period of one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement; and that said advertisement was published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper as stated below. City of Fayetteville Ord 6472 Was inserted in the Regular Edition on: September 19, 2021 Publication Charges: $278.16 51•+- Brittany 9mith Subscribed and sworn to before me This Z 1 day of SVf- , 2021. Cathy Wiles Benton COUNTY 1 NOTARY PUBLIC—ARKANSAS Y mission Expires 02-20-2024 No. 12397118 Notary Public j My Commission Expires: **NOTE** Please do not pay from Affidavit Invoice will be sent. Ordinance: 6472 File Number: 2021-0694 ENACT ARTICLE XXXII COMMISSION TO PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES AND TO CREATE BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS: AN ORDINANCE TO ENACT ARTICLE XXXII COMMISSION TO li PRESERVE HISTORICAL BLACK STRUCTURES AND CEMETERIES AND TO CREATE BLACK HISTORICAL MARKERS WHEREAS, on August 17, 2021. the City Council unanimously passed Resolution No. 210-21 to Establish a Commission to Preserve Historical Black Structures and Cemeteries and to Crease Black Historical Markets in Fayetteville, and WHEREAS, the establishment ofthis Commission, its membership, duties and purposes should be enacted into the Fayetteville Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby enacts Article XXXII into the Fayetteville Code as set forth Article XXXII Commission To Preserve Historical Black Structures And Cemeteries And To Create Black Historical Markers. 133.440 Establishment This Commission To Preserve Historical Black Structures And Cemeteries And To Create Black Historical Structures was established by Resolution No. 210- 21 which was passed unanimously on August 17, 2021. Such establishment is confirmed by this Article. §33.441 Purposes (A) A Purpose of this Commission is to recognize, acknowledge, protect and preserve historical Black Structures and Cemeteries in honor of the vision, accomplishment, and perseverance of Fayetteville's early Black families and individuals and the churches and other structures they built. (B) Another Purpose of this Commission is the creation of Black Historical Markers to recognize the struggles snit achievements of our Black citizens to promote diversity and equality for all Fayetteville residents and to oppose discrimination against any person in Fayetteville. §33.442 Membership and Composition (A) Membership This Commission shall have seven members which includes a City Council Member appointed by the Mayor. The Commission shall include a member that is very familiar with an Historical Black Church in Fayetteville. The other five Commissioners shall be selected at -large. (B) Tams (1) The Council Member appointed by the Mayor shall serve a term commensurate with the Mayor who appoints the Council Member. The Mayor may reappoint the Council Member to additional terms. (2) All other Commissioners will have three year tears except two at - large Commissioners will initially serve for two years and two at -large member will initially serve a one year term. 133.443 Duties (A) Preservation and Protection The Commission may work with and coordinate its preservation goals with the Historic District Commission. The Commission may recommend protection or preservation measures for particular Historical Black Churches, Structures, and Cemeteries to the City Council and the Historic District Commission. (B) Black Historical Markers The Commission should research and investigate sites of important struggles and achievements of our Black residents and their supporters to promote diversity and equality and to oppose discrimination in Fayetteville. The Commission may recommend to the City Council that a Black Historical Marker memorializing such important site be created and installed at such location. §33.444 Meetings The Commission shall meet at least quarterly to conduct its regular meeting and may mat more often if desired by the Commission. The Chair of the Commission may call a special meeting upon two days' notice to the Commissioners. PASSED and APPROVED on 9n/2021 Approved: Lioneld Jordan, Mayor Attest: Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer This publication was paid for by the City Clerk -Treasurer of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas. Amount paid: S 278.16 75465590 Sept 19, 2021