HomeMy WebLinkAbout323-22 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 323-22
File Number: 2022-225
CURTIS H. SYKES MEMORIAL GRANT PROGRAM AWARD:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A CURTIS H. SYKES MEMORIAL GRANT PROGRAM
AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,457.00 FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE ARCHIVES AND THE BLACK
HISTORY COMMISSION OF ARKANSAS FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE NELSON HACKETT HISTORICAL
MARKER, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes acceptance of the Curtis H.
Sykes Memorial Grant Program award from the Arkansas State Archives and the Black History Commission of
Arkansas in the amount of $2,457.00 for the purchase of the Nelson Hackett Historical Marker.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of
which is attached to this Resolution.
PASSED and APPROVED on December 20, 2022
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Text File
File Number: 2022-1131
Agenda Date: 12/20/2022 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution
Agenda Number: A.29
CURTIS H. SYKES MEMORIAL GRANT PROGRAM AWARD:
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A CURTIS H. SYKES MEMORIAL GRANT
PROGRAM AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,457.00 FROM THE ARKANSAS STATE
ARCHIVES AND THE BLACK HISTORY COMMISSION OF ARKANSAS FOR THE PURCHASE
OF THE NELSON HACKETT HISTORICAL MARKER, AND TO APPROVE A BUDGET
ADJUSTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes acceptance of
the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant Program award from the Arkansas State Archives and the Black
History Commission of Arkansas in the amount of $2,457.00 for the purchase of the Nelson Hackett
Historical Marker.
Section 2: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget
adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 1212112022
Britin Bostick
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2022-1131
Legistar File ID
12/20/2022
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
12/2/2022 LONG RANGE PLANNING (634)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $2,457. The request is for acceptance of a Curtis H. Sykes
Memorial Grant Program award in the amount of $2,457 from the Arkansas State Archives and the Black History
Commission of Arkansas.
Budget Impact:
1010.090.6600-4309.01
Federal Grants - Operational
Account Number
Fund
32208-2022
Nelson Hackett Marker
Project Number
Project Title
Budgeted Item? No
Current Budget
$ -
Funds Obligated
$ -
Current Balance
$
Does item have a cost? No
Item Cost
Budget Adjustment Attached? Yes
Budget Adjustment
$ 2,457.00
Remaining Budget
$ 2,457.00
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 208-22
Approval Date: 9/6/2022
V20210527
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff
Jonathan Curth, Development Services Director
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
FROM: Britin Bostick, Long Range Planning/Special Projects Manager
DATE: December 2, 2022
SUBJECT: Approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $2,457: Submitted by
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE STAFF. The request is for acceptance of a Curtis H.
Sykes Memorial Grant Program award in the amount of $2,457 from the
Arkansas State Archives and the Black History Commission of Arkansas.
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommends approval of a budget adjustment and acceptance of a grant award in the
amount of $2,457 from the Arkansas State Archives and the Black History Commission of
Arkansas.
BACKGROUND:
On September 6, 2022 the Fayetteville City Council approved a recommendation from the Black
Heritage Preservation Commission to install a historical marker honoring Nelson Hackett, which
is to be located in a flower bed on the northwest corner of the Downtown Square. The approved
resolution included an application for grant funding from the Curtis H. Sykes Memorial Grant
Program to cover the cost of the marker. The marker text was developed as a collaborative
effort of the Black Heritage Preservation Commission, faculty at the University of Arkansas,
local historians, and city staff. It includes a required acknowledgement of funding by the Black
History Commission of Arkansas:
"Nelson Hackett was an enslaved man whose escape to Canada and subsequent
extradition set off an international dispute that ensured Canada remained a safe refuge
for those escaping bondage from the United States. He labored near this spot as a
personal servant to Alfred Wallace. Hackett fled Fayetteville in July 1841, leaving with a
horse, saddle, beaver coat, and gold watch with chain. He traveled 360 miles across
Missouri and another 600 miles through the free states before crossing into Canada in late
August. Wallace tracked Hackett to the town of Chatham, Ontario, Canada (near Detroit)
and had him arrested for stealing the horse and other goods. The Canadian colonial
governor's decision to extradite Hackett back to Arkansas made Hackett the first fugitive
Canada returned to slavery. In early summer 1842, a shackled Hackett arrived back in
Fayetteville. He was publicly whipped on several occasions, serving an example to other
enslaved people, before being sold to Texas slavers. He then escaped again, and his fate
remains unknown. Black and white abolitionists throughout the Atlantic world fought to
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prevent Hackett's extradition from setting a precedent. They secured a commitment from
the British government, which still had many territories under colonial rule, to make
extradition of those fleeing slavery nearly impossible. - This project was funded in part by
a grant from the Black History Commission of Arkansas."
Following approval of the resolution by City Council in September, the City's Long Range Planning
staff submitted the grant application prior to the October 2 deadline and were subsequently
notified that the application would be considered in a public meeting on November 17, 2022.
DISCUSSION:
In their meeting on November 17, 2022 the Black History Commission of Arkansas met to
consider grant applications that were submitted for consideration in the fourth quarter of 2022.
JL Jennings, Chair of the Fayetteville Black Heritage Preservation Commission and Britin
Bostick, Long Range Planning and Special Projects Manager attended the meeting virtually.
The Commissioners unanimously approved the grant requested by the City of Fayetteville and
commended the recognition of Nelson Hackett, whose experience as an enslaved man had
lasting impacts on international policy regarding the extradition of enslaved persons from
Canada to the United States. The Commissioners asked how Fayetteville could "make this
larger", expressed interest in attending the marker unveiling, and anticipated a celebration of
both the marker installation and naming of Nelson Hackett Blvd. Long Range Planning staff
were notified in writing of the award on November 22, 2022 and expect to receive the grant
payments in two parts consistent with the grant's disbursement policy. The grant money will be
spent to purchase the 18" wide and 22" tall metal marker, and the City of Fayetteville Parks
Maintenance staff will install the marker in the approved location when ready.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
$2,457 grant award
Attachments:
Nelson Hackett Historical Marker Text and Layout
Nelson Hackett
Nelson Hackett was an enslaved man whose escape to
Canada and subsequent extradition set off an international
dispute that ensured Canada remained a safe refuge
for those escaping bondage from the United States. He
labored near this spot as a personal servant to Alfred
Wallace. Hackett fled Fayetteville in July 1841, leaving with
a horse, saddle, beaver coat, and gold watch with chain. He
traveled 360 miles across Missouri and another 600 miles
through the free states before crossing into Canada in late
August. Wallace tracked Hackett to the town of Chatham,
Ontario, Canada (near Detroit) and had him arrested for
stealing the horse and other goods. The Canadian colonial
governor's decision to extradite Hackett back to Arkansas
made Hackett the first fugitive Canada returned to slavery.
In early summer 1842, a shackled Hackett arrived back in
Fayetteville. He was publicly whipped on several occasions,
serving an example to other enslaved people, before being
sold to Texas slavers. He then escaped again, and his fate
remains unknown. Black and white abolitionists throughout
the Atlantic world fought to prevent Hackett's extradition
from setting a precedent. They secured a commitment from
the British government, which still had many territories
under colonial rule, to make extradition of those fleeing
slavery nearly impossible.
This project was funded in part by a grant from the Black History Commission of Arkansas.
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment (Agenda)
Budget Year Division Adjustment Number
LONG RANGE PLANNING (634)
2022 /Org2
Requestor: Britin Bostick
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION:
Approval of a budget adjustment in the amount of $2,457. The request is for acceptance of a Curtis H. Sykes Memorial
Grant Program award in the amount of $2,457 from the Arkansas State Archives and the Black History Commission of
Arkansas.
COUNCIL DATE
ITEM ID#
12/20/2022
2022-1131
Kevin Springer
721712022 77:77 RIVI
Budget Division Date
TYPE: D - (City Council)
JOURNAL #:
GLDATE: 12/20/2022
RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE CHKD/POSTED:
TOTAL 2,457 2,457 v.20221115
Increase / (Decrease) Proiect.Sub#
Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT Account Name
1010.090.6600-4309.01 - 2,457 32208 2022 RE Federal Grants - Operational
1010.090.6600-5210.00 2,457 - 32208 2022 EX Minor Equipment
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