ORD NO 21-1995 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1995
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE A TRACTOR /MOWER
FOR USE IN THE STREET DEPARTMENT, WAIVING BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, The City has a need to purchase a tractor /mower for
use in the Street Department; and
WHEREAS, The City Street Department has some jobs which cannot
be done without acquiring additional equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 14 -58 -303 of the Arkansas Code, Annotated pro-
vides that "The governing body, by Ordinance, may
waive the requirements of competetive bidding in
exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed
not feasible or practical
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City Council waives the requirements of com-
petitive bidding in this particular case as such
procedure is not deemed feasible or practical.
SECTION '2: THAT the Mayor is authorized to negotiate for the pur-
chase of a tractor /mower for use in the Street
Department.
SECTION 3: THAT in order to complete these jobs as economically
as possible, this Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared and this Ordinance
shall take effect and be in full force after its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21ST DAY OF AUGUST ,19 95
MAY
OR
4 ATTESTED: Y
CI S %LERR- TREASURER