RES NO 08-01-2023 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO P9 -Q) -2023
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 01-02-2023
AND TO EXPRESS THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN TO PARTNER WITH THE ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECT:
POINTER TRAIL—MCKIBBEN JOB 040872.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren and the Arkansas Department of Transportation have identified a
need to widen Highway 59 from Pointer Trail to McKibben Street in Crawford County;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren is willing to partner with the Arkansas Department of
Transportation by providing $1 million dollars toward construction of the project for a 3-
lane cross-section;and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren will also be financially responsible for the relocation of all city
owned utilities that are deemed non-reimbursable for Federal-aid funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Van Buren amends Resolution No. 01-02-2023 and its
original request for a 10-foot-wide side path on the east side of Highway 59 and requests
a 5-foot-wide sidewalk instead; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Van Buren further amends Resolution No. 01-02-2023
and rescinds its original agreement to provide additional costs associated with the side
path; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Department of Transportation will oversee all phases of the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The City will participate in accordance with its designated responsibilities in this project.
SECTION 2: The Mayor, or his designated representative, is hereby authorized and directed to execute
all appropriate agreements and contracts necessary to expedite implementation of this
project.
SECTION 3: The city pledges its full support and hereby requests that the Arkansas Department of
Transportation initiate action to implement these improvements.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
ove, and adopt, by a vote of for and against, the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
G\er �gs�he 28'day of August 2023. `- vv
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