RES NO 08-05-2025 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.lJU - 6 2025
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,
A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION OF INTENT REGARDING THE DOWNTOWN VAN BUREN
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren., Arkansas (the "City")", through the City of Van Buren
Municipal Utilities Commission (the "Commission") proposes to acquire,
construct and equip improvements to the proposed facilities of its water system(the
"System"), including particularly, without limitation, the construction of
approximately 100 linear-feet of 4-inch water line, 710 linear-feet of 6-inch water
line, 550 linear-feet of 8-inch water line, 3,680 linear-feet of 12-inch water line,
and the installation of 16-inch and 24-inch steel encasements by open cut trenching
and dry bore methods (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City proposes to obtain funds to accomplish the Project from the proceeds of
water and sewer revenue bonds (the "Bonds") to be issued by the City in the
maximum aggregate principal amount of $3,750,000 and purchased in multiple
advances by the Arkansas Development Finance Authority ("ADFA") as a part of
the Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program administered by the
Arkansas Natural Resources Commission(the "Program"); and
WHEREAS, the purchase price for the Bonds will be paid from proceeds of bonds issued by
ADFA or other federal or state funds made available by the Program; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Resolution is for the City to declare its "official intent" for the
reimbursement of certain expenditures, within the meaning of Regulation Section
1.150-2 promulgated by the United States Treasury Department(the "Regulation");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. The City hereby expresses its official intent to authorize the Commission to
advance its own funds to pay costs of the Project, from the Water Capital
Improvement Fund, prior to the issuance of the Bonds and to reimburse itself from
proceeds of the Bonds. This Resolution shall be considered an "official intent" for
purposes of the Regulation.
SECTION 2. The City expects that, but does not limit, the sources of funds to be advanced for
the Project prior to issuance of the Bonds will be System revenues.
SECTION 3. A copy of this Resolution shall be filed in the official records of the City in the
office of the City Clerk within ten(10) days from the adoption hereof.
IN TESTIMONY WH OF,the Ci of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and against, the foregoing Resolution at its regular
meeting held on the 251 day of August 20 A.
nC,,e111Joseph P.Mayor
ATTEST —-----
Shawnna Reynol s V Jacob
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
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RESOLUTION 8-19-1
A RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING THAT THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSION TO PROCEED WITH RESOLUTION(S) OF
INTENT REGARDING THE PARKVIEW DRIVE-WOODROW SEWER IMPROVEMENT,
28TH STREET INTERCEPTOR SEWER IMPROVEMENT,DOWNTOWN WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS,AND 2025-2026 TANK REHAB AND RECOATING PROJECTS
WHEREAS,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas(City), owns a water works system and a
wastewater collection and treatment system,both operated,maintained, and administered by the
City of Van Buren Municipal Utilities Commission(Commission)pursuant to Ordinance 9-1965,
and
WHEREAS,The City and Commission have been approved to receive loans from the Arkansas
Department of Agriculture,Natural Resource Division for needed improvements to the City of
Van Buren Public Water and Sewer System, and,
WHEREAS, Procuring the loans for the improvements are absolutely necessary for the public
good and benefit in order to maintain the proper operation of the City's Public Water System.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL
UTILITIES COMMISSION,THAT:
The Commission hereby recommends that the City Council approve the attached
Resolution(s) of Intent to authorize the Commission to advance funds from the City
of Van Buren Municipal Utilities' Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Funds to
pay the cost of the Projects prior to the issuance of the Bonds and to reimburse the
funds from the proceeds of the Bonds.
PASSED this 19th day of August 2025.
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Young,WChairrnLa�
ATTEST:
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Kathy Geppert,Administrative Assistant
CITY OF VAN BUREN MUNICIPAL UTILITIES
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AUGUST 2025
INDEX
( I 1. COVERSHEET
2• LOCATION MAP LEGEND,AND CONTROL POINT TABLE
3. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION NOTES
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4. WATER LINE I PLAN AND PROFILE STA 1.00 TO STA 5.5 i II � 5. WATER LINE 1 PLAN AND PROFILE STA 5.50 TO ENO
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CITY OF VAN BUREN �I I (�,� T �` II--IF 1:
]. WATER LINE 2PLAN AND PF OFl ESTA B.DD TO END
MUNICIPAL UTILITIES COMMISSION -1
TODD YOUNG CHAIRMAN �, -El N—'"�c �'�L"' i��`�J " 6. WATER LINE)PLAN AND PROFILE STA HOD TO STA N60
$ JIM WILLIAMSON COMMISSIONER `^`- �`- II`� L7�f p�7' 6- WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE STA 4+60 TO STA BH6
3 KEITH HEFNER COMMISSIONER " .: I�— L —tl I N /'_�*_t--I,
ll /�v������ WATER DNE3PLAN AND PROFILE STA BNOTO STA 13M0
TRACV BURBA COMMISSIONER �y�7� 1 / ` I 11, WATER LINE 3 PLAN AND PROFILE STA I3MO TO END
BLAINE BELL COMMISSIONER
` STEVE DUFRESNE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES \ i Aj/,` w, vS I I_'l�' �• 12. WATER LINE 4 PLAN AND PROFILE STA I.OD TO END
M.SEAN BRISTER ATTORNEY \'` -1,[ "j. %1=� '.- r \W_ / �w :; . 13. WATER LINE 5 PLAN AND PROFILE STA IWD TO END
^ C.LARRY WEIR,P.E. ENGINEER • /�/\y�f\J� \' �•'" <.,' Iq. WATER LINE PLAN AND PROFILE STA 1.11(ITO END
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15. WATER UNE 7 PLAN AND PROFILE STA IWO TO END
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17. MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS II
16. MISCELlANE0U5 DETAILS III
19. MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS IV
20. EROSION CONTROL DETAILS
21. VALVING AND FLUSHING SCHEMATIC PLAN
TRAFFIC CONTROL PUN
23. EROSION CONTROL PLAN
E �'� a� 24. EROSION CONTROL PLAN II
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EROSION CONTROL PLAN III
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