Difference between revisions of "Timeline"
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1992 - [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] buys land later identified as [[William J. Clinton Presidential Center]] site | 1992 - [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] buys land later identified as [[William J. Clinton Presidential Center]] site | ||
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| + | November 3, 1992 - [[Bill Clinton]] elected to first term in office as 42nd President of the United States | ||
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'''1993''' | '''1993''' | ||
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| − | January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president | + | January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president in Washington, DC |
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| + | Spring 1993 - Little Rock, Fayetteville, and other Arkansas cities begin lobbying for Clinton Library site | ||
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| + | February 1994 - Clinton Administration begins official search for Library site | ||
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'''1995''' | '''1995''' | ||
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January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president | January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president | ||
| − | February | + | February 12, 1997 - Clinton picks Little Rock as Library site over sites in Fayetteville, Hot Springs, North Little Rock, and Hope |
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| + | April 15, 1997 - 30 local sites in LR in running for Library; local site selection committee led by city director [[Dean Kumpuris]] and mayor's assistant [[Bruce Moore]] | ||
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| + | October 23, 1997 - Clinton Foundation incorporates | ||
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| + | November 7, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre site for Library at east end of downtown Little Rock (near [[River Market]]) | ||
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| + | November 11, 1997 -- City of Little Rock proposes [[hamburger tax]] to pay for Library site | ||
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| + | November 18, 1997 - [[City of Little Rock]] floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with [[hamburger tax]] | ||
| − | + | December 2, 1997 - Cy Carney, city manager, makes public budget that includes [[park revenue bonds]] to pay for Clinton Library site | |
| − | + | December 16, 1997 - Little Rock budget with Clinton Library revenue bonds approved unanimously | |
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'''1998''' | '''1998''' | ||
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March 17, 1998 - [[Little Rock Board of Directors]] votes to approve $16.5 M in revenue bonds to purchase land for Library | March 17, 1998 - [[Little Rock Board of Directors]] votes to approve $16.5 M in revenue bonds to purchase land for Library | ||
| − | April 10, 1998 - [[Empower Arkansas]] | + | April 10, 1998 - [[Nora Harris]] and [[Empower Arkansas]] organize to block the revenue bond issue |
June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase | June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase | ||
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| + | June 26, 1998 - [[Nora Harris]] sues the City of Little Rock in Pulaski County Chancery Court to stop issue of park revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library site | ||
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| + | September 9, 1998 - Independent counsel Kenneth Star levies eleven possible impeachment charges against [[Bill Clinton]] | ||
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| + | December 19, 1998 - U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach Clinton | ||
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January 21, 1999 - a tornado strikes Little Rock's MacArthur Park Historic District, Governor's Mansion Historic District, and Arkansas State Fairground neighborhood | January 21, 1999 - a tornado strikes Little Rock's MacArthur Park Historic District, Governor's Mansion Historic District, and Arkansas State Fairground neighborhood | ||
| − | May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library defeated by 70% of voters | + | February 12, 1999 - U.S. Senate votes to acquit [[President Clinton]] on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice |
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| + | May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library site defeated by 70% of voters | ||
June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fundraising dinner speech | June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fundraising dinner speech | ||
| − | + | June 30, 1999 - Pulaski County Chancery Court rules that issuance of park revenue bonds for Clinton site is legal | |
| − | + | July 30, 1999 - [[City of Little Rock]] sues [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] in condemnation of portion of proposed Clinton Library site | |
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| + | August 1999 - [[Polshek Partnership]] of NYC is named architectural firm for Library | ||
October 1999 - [[ALLTEL Arena]], an 18,000 seat multi-purpose facility, opens - cost is $71 M | October 1999 - [[ALLTEL Arena]], an 18,000 seat multi-purpose facility, opens - cost is $71 M | ||
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| + | December 22, 1999 - [[Eugene Pfeifer]] asks for immediate ruling on condemnation lawsuit | ||
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'''2000''' | '''2000''' | ||
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| + | February 4, 2000 - City of Little Rock asks for dismissal of Pfeifer countersuit | ||
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| + | April 2000 - Clinton Foundation begins sending fundraising letters penned by [[Dale Bumpers]] to potential donors | ||
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April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] | April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] | ||
| − | + | August 16, 2000 - [[David Alsobrook]] named [[Clinton Presidential Materials Project]] Director | |
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| + | October 16, 2000 - Clinton Presidential Materials Project staff members move into former [[Balch Motor Company]] building | ||
November 13, 2000 - [[City of Little Rock]] seizure of Pfeifer’s land is approved by [[Pulaski County Chancery Court]] | November 13, 2000 - [[City of Little Rock]] seizure of Pfeifer’s land is approved by [[Pulaski County Chancery Court]] | ||
Revision as of 22:33, 10 July 2008
1900
April 9, 1900 - The Choctaw Freight Depot opens to deliveries
1992
1992 - FUTURE-Little Rock initiative launched for neighborhood revitalization
1992 - Eugene Pfeifer III buys land later identified as William J. Clinton Presidential Center site
November 3, 1992 - Bill Clinton elected to first term in office as 42nd President of the United States
1993
January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president in Washington, DC
Spring 1993 - Little Rock, Fayetteville, and other Arkansas cities begin lobbying for Clinton Library site
1994
February 1994 - Clinton Administration begins official search for Library site
1995
August 1, 1995 - the citizens of Pulaski County went to the polls and voted for a one year, one cent sales tax for the purpose of building a multi-purpose arena and expanding the Little Rock Convention Center
1996
1996 - River Market Development Project completed - cost is $3.5 M
November 5, 1996 - Clinton elected to second term as president
1997
1997 - a new main library opens in the renovated Fones Brothers warehouse on Rock Street in the heart of the Little Rock River Market District - cost is $13 M
January 20, 1997 - Clinton sworn in for a second term as president
February 12, 1997 - Clinton picks Little Rock as Library site over sites in Fayetteville, Hot Springs, North Little Rock, and Hope
April 15, 1997 - 30 local sites in LR in running for Library; local site selection committee led by city director Dean Kumpuris and mayor's assistant Bruce Moore
October 23, 1997 - Clinton Foundation incorporates
November 7, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre site for Library at east end of downtown Little Rock (near River Market)
November 11, 1997 -- City of Little Rock proposes hamburger tax to pay for Library site
November 18, 1997 - City of Little Rock floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with hamburger tax
December 2, 1997 - Cy Carney, city manager, makes public budget that includes park revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library site
December 16, 1997 - Little Rock budget with Clinton Library revenue bonds approved unanimously
1998
1998 - Clinton Foundation files first tax return - raises $3 M
1998 - $10.6 M Museum of Discovery opens in renovated Arkansas Democrat printing press building
February 1998 - City of Little Rock abandons plans for a hamburger tax
February 1998 - UA Fayetteville announced as educational partner in development of the Clinton School of Public Service
March 17, 1998 - Little Rock Board of Directors votes to approve $16.5 M in revenue bonds to purchase land for Library
April 10, 1998 - Nora Harris and Empower Arkansas organize to block the revenue bond issue
June 1998 - Little Rock's Stephens Inc. begins issuing revenue bonds for Library site purchase
June 26, 1998 - Nora Harris sues the City of Little Rock in Pulaski County Chancery Court to stop issue of park revenue bonds to pay for Clinton Library site
September 9, 1998 - Independent counsel Kenneth Star levies eleven possible impeachment charges against Bill Clinton
December 19, 1998 - U.S. House of Representatives votes to impeach Clinton
1999
1999 - $22.5 M expansion of Statehouse Convention Center
January 21, 1999 - a tornado strikes Little Rock's MacArthur Park Historic District, Governor's Mansion Historic District, and Arkansas State Fairground neighborhood
February 12, 1999 - U.S. Senate votes to acquit President Clinton on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice
May 1999 - 1% local sales tax increase for Little Rock parks, zoo, and Library site defeated by 70% of voters
June 28, 1999 - Clinton pitches Library to fashion executives at French restaurant in NYC - first public fundraising dinner speech
June 30, 1999 - Pulaski County Chancery Court rules that issuance of park revenue bonds for Clinton site is legal
July 30, 1999 - City of Little Rock sues Eugene Pfeifer III in condemnation of portion of proposed Clinton Library site
August 1999 - Polshek Partnership of NYC is named architectural firm for Library
October 1999 - ALLTEL Arena, an 18,000 seat multi-purpose facility, opens - cost is $71 M
December 22, 1999 - Eugene Pfeifer asks for immediate ruling on condemnation lawsuit
2000
February 4, 2000 - City of Little Rock asks for dismissal of Pfeifer countersuit
April 2000 - Clinton Foundation begins sending fundraising letters penned by Dale Bumpers to potential donors
April 6, 2000 - Hearing on condemnation proceedings against landowner Eugene Pfeifer III
August 16, 2000 - David Alsobrook named Clinton Presidential Materials Project Director
October 16, 2000 - Clinton Presidential Materials Project staff members move into former Balch Motor Company building
November 13, 2000 - City of Little Rock seizure of Pfeifer’s land is approved by Pulaski County Chancery Court
November 20, 2000 - 50 tons of Clinton memorabilia arrive in Little Rock
December 9, 2000 - Clinton unveils Library architectural plans
2001
January-March 2001 - State District Court and Arkansas Supreme Court hear arguments that the City of Little Rock illegally issued revenue bonds for the Clinton Library
January 20, 2001 - Clinton pardons Marc Rich on last day in office
February 9, 2001 - News breaks that Denise Rich, ex-wife of pardoned financier Marc Rich, gave large sums of money to Clinton Foundation beginning in 1998 ($450,000 total)
February 22, 2001 - Clinton Foundation agrees to turn over financial records on donations by Denise Rich in compliance with federal subpoena
March 2001 - Clinton Foundation signs contract to purchase Camp David-style retreat for Clinton family and visiting dignitaries in Hot Springs - total cost is $1 M
March-April 2001 - Deployment Support Command moves 1.3 M pounds of Presidential paperwork to Little Rock for Clinton Presidential archives
April 23, 2001 - Activist Nora Harris files lawsuit to block issuance of $16.5 M in revenue bonds for Library
May 2001 - Eugene Pfeifer III files an appeal on the condemnation ruling
November 1, 2001 - Arkansas Supreme Court affirms taking of property from Pfeifer for library in Pfeifer v. City of Little Rock
December 6, 2001 - Clinton dedicates Library site
2002
June 5, 2002 - Groundbreaking on Clinton Library site
July 15, 2002 - Clinton Foundation sues State of Arkansas in Pulaski Circuit Court to recover $3.5 M in tax rebates under Advantage Arkansas program
August 12, 2002 - State Attorney General’s Office sues Eugene Pfeifer III seeking $400,000 in cleanup costs for removal of “environmental toxins” from Clinton Library site
October 2, 2002 - Nora Harris lawsuit is dismissed
2003
October 29, 2003 - Groundbreaking for Heifer International headquarters
2004
March 24, 2004 - David Pryor, longtime U.S. senator and former governor, named first dean of the Clinton School of Public Service
May 5, 2004 - David Alsobrook named first director of the Clinton Presidential Library
November 1, 2004 - Central Arkansas Transit Authority’s (CATA) River Rail electric streetcar system officially opens to the public
November 14-18, 2004 - Clinton Presidential Center has its Grand Opening
November 18, 2004 - Clinton Presidential Center dedication takes place in a rainstorm
November 19, 2004 - Clinton Library opens to the public
2005
October 27, 2005 - Arkansas Supreme Court rules that the Clinton Library is entitled to tax rebates under Advantage Arkansas program
2007
Scheduled for 2007 completion - Arkansas Game and Fish Nature Center in North Little Rock
