RES NO 04-05-1998 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 7`s -1/191
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A POLICY TO PROTECT INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN
NONVIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS
WHEREAS, in order to qualify for grant funds administered by the Arkansas Economic
Development Commission provided under the Housing and Community Development Act, a
policy to prohibit the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies under the jurisdiction of
the applicant against individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations is required; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the need to obtain grant assistance for eligible community
improvement activities through funding by the Housing and Community Development Act, a need
for the adoption of a Protection of Individuals Engaged in Nonviolent Civil Rights
Demonstrations Policy is acknowledged.
THEREFORE, the Protection of Individuals Engaged in Nonviolent Civil Rights
Demonstrations Policy set forth as "Exhibit "A" to this Resolution is hereby adopted.
It
RESOLVED THIS day of A L 1998.
John Riggs, a ayor
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City Clerk
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROTECTION OF INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN NONVIOLENT CIVIL RIGHTS
DEMONSTRATIONS
POLICY
In accordance with Section 906 of the Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of
1990, the City of Van Buren will enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil
rights demonstrations; and enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring
entrance to or exit from a facility or location subject to nonviolent civil rights demonstrations
within its jurisdiction.
John Riggs, Mayor of Van Buren
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