RES NO 07-02-2024 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 0-7'09s -2024
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE UPDATED AND
REVISED VAN BUREN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren received a Certified Local Government Grant from the
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program for the purpose of funding consultant
services to develop updated historic district design guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Lakota Group was the consultant hired to develop the updated historic district
design guidelines and fulfill the requirements of the Certified Local Government
Grant; and
WHEREAS, two public hearings were advertised in the Southwest Times Record on October
16,2023, and June 23,2024, and the meetings were held on October 23,2023,
and July 7,2024,respectively; and,
WHEREAS, information was available on social media and a project website link was on the
Van Buren city website that allowed for public comment and input; and,
WHEREAS, three copies are now and have been on file in the office of the City Clerk; and,
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Historic District Commission voted unanimously to recommend
the acceptance and approval of the updated historic district design guidelines.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council accepts and approves the updated Historic District Design
Guidelines for use by the Historic District Commission.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt,by a vote of 5 for and% against,the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 22nd day of July 2024.
G\erk Trews
Jos6VP. Hurst
City of Van Buren Mayor
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