ORD NO 29-2008 CITY OF VAN BUREN. ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. dq -2008
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VAN BUREN'S TREE CITY
USA REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD MEMBERS,
ORDINANCE NO. 01 -2003; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, there is a need to increase the participation and the scope ofthe Van Buren Tree City
USA Program; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments to the Van Buren Municipal Code herein were
recommended by the Mayor's office and the current members ofthe Tree City USA
Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Section 3. subsection (A) of Ordinance No. 01 -2003 (Van Buren Municipal Code
07.60.03) is amended as follows:
(A) The Tree City USA Board shall consist of five (5)
members, who shall be appointed
through the regular boards and committees appointment
procedure.
SECTION 2: The various provisions and parts of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be
severable, and, if any section or part of a section, or any provision or part of a
provision herein, is declared to be unconstitutional, inappropriate, or invalid by any
court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or affect the
remainder of this Ordinance and to that extent the provisions hereto are declared to
be severable.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the City of Van Buren. Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and 1 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its Meeting
held on the 17 day of November 2008.
O bSt
Robert D. r, ayor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Dona kins, r., City Attorney
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