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.N490 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas , has been petitioned by various civic groups to I authorize a study of the feasibility of an urban renewal project for the City of Batesville; and WHEREAS, the City Council is informed that an urban renewal planning study may be obtained without the expenditure of public funds , and without any commitment on the part of the City to any :._'irban renewal project, in part or whole, and WHEREAS, it is the opinion of me City Council that an urban renewal planning survey could lead to beneficial results for the City of Batesville, and WHEREAS, the City Council would retain control over any urban renewal projects which may be initiated, and WHEREAS, it is the consensus of tree City Council that the urban renewal planning survey should consider the feasibility of five specific projects : viz ; 1. The widenin; of Water and other streets in the downtown area of Batesville, Arkansas ; . 2. Creation or adequate parkin,; Facilities in the business district or Batesville, 3. Construction of an overpass spanning Polk Bayou and the tracks or the Missouri Pacific Railroad, 4. Development of additional city parks and playgrounds , and, 5. Clearing of slum and blighted areas , both commercial and residential, throughout the urban renewal area. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of tree City of Batesville, Arkansas , that Hon. Richard W. Sturch, Mayor , is hereby authorized to invite professional planning I consultants to visit Batesville for interviews and discussions with the Mayor and City Council with a view to the employment �r of one planninj consultant for the purpose of conducting an urban renewal plannin; survey which would include a study of the feasability and desirability o2f above-mentioned five specific projects ; provided that any contract or agreement