RES NO 04-04-2025 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.691 - 41 -2025
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMOUNTS OF LIENS TO BE CERTIFIED TO
THE CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AGAINST CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTIES AS A RESULT OF GRASS CUTTING EXPENSES AND
ABATEMENT OF OTHER NUISANCES BY THE CITY OF VAN BUREN; AND
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ark Code Ann. § 14-54-901, the City of Van Buren has corrected
conditions existing on certain lots or other real property within the City of Van Buren and
is entitled to compensation pursuant to Ark Code Ann. § 14-54-904; and
WHEREAS, State law also provides for a lien against the subject properties,with the amount of lien to
be determined by the City Council at a hearing held after notice to the owner thereof by
certified mail or publication (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto), with said amount (plus a
ten percent collection penalty) to be thereafter certified to the Crawford County Tax
Collector; and
WHEREAS, a hearing for the purpose of determining such liens has been set for 5:30 p.m. on April
28, 2025, in order to allow service of the attached notice of same upon the listed property
owners,by certified mail or publication as is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. After notice to property owners,a public hearing was held at 5:30 p.m. on April 28, 2025,
for the purpose of determining the amount of liens, if any, to be filed against certain real
property as the result of grass cutting and abatement of other nuisances by the City of
Van Buren.
SECTION 2. After said public hearing the amounts listed on Exhibit "A" are hereby certified and are
to be forwarded to the Crawford County Tax Collector.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.
IN TESTIMONY WHEIP.EOF,the Cof Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of ( for and Dagainst, the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 28t'day of April 2025. ,
G\erk Tres
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Shawnna Reynolds aco owell
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TO: To the hereinafter named owners of record and all others who claim an interest in the
hereinafter described properties in Van Buren, AR:
Parcel Number: 700-02549-000
Lot: 6&7 Block: 3
Subdivision: FABER
Address: 309 Henry Street
Owner: Spencer&Valerie Daly
Amount: $8,029.64
Notice is hereby given that lien amounts upon the previously described lands will be considered
by the Van Buren City Council at their meeting on April 28th , 2025 in the Van Buren City Council
Room, located at 1003 Broadway, Van Buren, AR 72956. The owner has the right to contest the
lien amount before the City Council at the public hearing.
1003 Broadway
Van Buren, AR 72956
Code Enforcement Department
INVOICE
DATE: Monday,April 28, 2025 CASE#: 2024-0008
TO: Spencer&Valerie Daly
309 Henry Street
Van Buren,AR 72956
RE: 309 Henry Street Van Buren,AR 72956 Parcel#700-02549-000
DATE ITEM COST
ABSTRACT(S)
4/28/2025 FILING FEE $25.00
4/28/2025 LIEN RELEASE FEE $20.00
4/28/2025 10%Collection Penalty $725.00
2/6/2025 PROPERTY CLEAN-UP $7,250.00
WEED &GRASS CONTROL
2/10/2025 POSTAGE $9.64
LEGAL ADVERTISING
DEMOLITION
TOTAL: $8,029.64
PAYMENT DUE DATE: UPON RECEIPT
If payment is not received wtihin 30 days of your receipt of this invoice a lien will be filed against the
property, pursuant to AR CODE Ann. §15-14-903(b). FURTHER, if the debt is not paid within this time
a hearing to have the debt certified for tax collection will be on
Monday, April 28, 2025 at 5:30pm
at the Municipal Complex located at 1003 Broadway in the Council Room,Van Buren,Arkansas
before the Van Buren City Council.You have the right to attend the hearing. For more information you may
call a Code Enforcement Officer at(479)689-0075.
Please make check payable to the CITY OF VAN BUREN.
MAIL PAYMENT TO:
CITY OF VAN BUREN
1003 BROADWAY
VAN BUREN,AR 72956