RES NO 05-03-1996 Arr
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO., A 3 1996
A RESOLUTION OUTLINING THE PROPOSED CITY USES OF REVENUES
DERIVED FROM A COUNTY SALES TAX.
WHEREAS, There is a County sales tax election scheduled for
June 25, 1996 to put before the voters of Crawford
County, including the voters of the City of Van
Buren, the question of a 1% county sales tax; and,
WHEREAS, If said tax is passed, the City of Van Buren will
derive revenue therefrom in proportion to the City's
population; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council supports the adoption of the
proposed County sales tax and desires to encourage
the citizens of Van Buren to vote for the County
sales tax; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council feels it is imperative that the
citizens of Van Buren be informed as to the most
pressing concerns and needs of the City and the
uses to which the City's share of the sales tax
revenues would be applied; and,
WHEREAS, A survey was conducted among the citizens of Van
Buren, by way of community meetings, where
citizens expressed their opinions as to the most
pressing concerns and needs of the City and
prioritized them.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council desires to follow the
recommendations of its citizens and to apply the
City's share of the County sales tax for the following
pu rposes:
(1)Street Improvements. Including major
improvements to 28th Street, Rena Road, In-
dustrial Park Road, Frontage Road, Rudy Road,
Alma Boulevard and 8th Street, as well as
general street maintenance, school safety
improvements, sidewalks, and emergency con-
e tingency funds.
(2)Drainage Improvements. Including drainage
improvements in connection with street
reconstructions and funding of a city wide
drainage improvement study and its implemen-
tation.
(3)Economic Development. Including annual
funding of the Public Facilities Board for in-
fastructure improvements and other support
which facilitate in- dustsrial expansion and
location within the City.
SECTION 2: That the City fund improvements in the following
areas from existing sales tax revenues and future
additional State turnback revenues as a result of
the 1996 special census:
(1)General Street Maintenance and Overlays.
(2)Parks and Recreation. Including
improvements to the City Park, completion of
the Field of Dreams, and improvements to the
City swimming pool.
(3)Police Fire Protection. Including the
employment of additional patrol officers and
equipment.
SECTION 3: That the City Council monitor the use of the sales
tax revenue and report progress and expenditures
in street and drainage improvements to the public
on a regular basis. Also that progress and
expenditures in the other areas outlined above be
regularly reported to the City Council and the
public by the Mayor's office.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF MAY 1996.
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MAYOR
ATTESTED:
CI IT CLERK- TREASURER