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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS CONCERNING <br /> CONSTRUCTION OF A HOTEL ON CITY OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE WHITE <br /> RIVER ADJACENT TO RIVERSIDE PARK <br /> RESOLUTIONd0 I.7-o3-o0 --,h> <br /> WHEREAS, the City of Batesville owns a certain parcel of land consisting of 2.63 acres more or <br /> less (subject to a 0.58 acre recreation easement leaving approximately 2.05 acres of useable land) <br /> immediately adjacent to the White River and Batesville's Riverside Park, and <br /> WHEREAS, said parcel is not part of any other Outdoor Recreation Grant Program of the <br /> Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism for Riverside Park which might limit its use, and <br /> WHEREAS, said parcel is subject to a 359.6' recreation easement immediately adjacent to and <br /> along the left bank of the White River extending 70' inland from the top of the rip rap (approximately <br /> 0.58 acres) and is used for the Riverwalk Trail along the river, and <br /> WHEREAS, said 2.63 parcel of land has been leased to the White River Firefighters Association <br /> for the express purpose of operating a firefighting training facility, and <br /> WHEREAS,the White River Firefighters Association has relocated its training facility to the <br /> University of Arkansas Community College at Batesville Campus and has vacated the premises, <br /> effectively terminating their lease, and <br /> WHEREAS,residents have expressed interest in further economic development along the river to <br /> attract tourists, and <br /> WHEREAS,the parcel appears large enough to support the development of a hotel on the <br /> property, and <br /> WHEREAS,the new Fitzhugh Park Community & Aquatics Center will attract hundreds of <br /> people for sporting events, concerts, meetings, swim meets and other events creating a need for additional <br /> hotel accommodations, and <br /> WHEREAS,the City believes that the development of a hotel on the White River will benefit our <br /> community economically and be an asset to our City. <br /> NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Batesville, Arkansas that: <br /> Section 1. The City of Batesville hereby offers the above-mentioned property for a long-term lease <br /> for the specific purpose of the development and construction of a hotel. <br /> This RESOLUTION adopted this day of MARCLL 20d7. <br /> Mayor 'ck Elurn aug <br /> Att t: <br /> Denise Johnston, City rk <br />