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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
November 4, 1992 - [[Bill Clinton]] elected to first term in office as 42nd President of the United States
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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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January 20, 1993 - Clinton sworn in as president
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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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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 13, 1997 - Clinton picks Little Rock as Library site over sites in Fayetteville, Hot Springs, North Little Rock, and Hope - 30 local sites in LR in running for Library
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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]]
  
November 8, 1997 - Clinton chooses 27.2 acre Library site in east part of downtown Little Rock
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December 2, 1997 - Cy Carney, city manager, makes public budget that includes [[park revenue bonds]] to pay for Clinton Library site
  
mid-December 1997 - [[City of Little Rock]] floats proposal to pay $15 M for Library site with [[hamburger tax]]
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December 16, 1997 - Little Rock budget with Clinton Library revenue bonds approved unanimously
 
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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]] organized to block the revenue bond issue
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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
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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
  
July 30, 1999 - [[City of Little Rock]] sues [[Eugene Pfeifer III]] in condemnation lawsuit
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June 30, 1999 - Pulaski County Chancery Court rules that issuance of park revenue bonds for Clinton site is legal
  
September 1999 - [[Polshek Partnership]] of NYC is named architectural firm for Library
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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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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]]
  
October 2000 - [[David Alsobrook]] named [[Clinton Presidential Materials Project]] Director
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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 23:33, 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