ORD NO 23-2025 CITY OF VAN BUREN,,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.A5 -2025
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS ON THE
QUESTION OF LEVYING A CITY-WIDE ONE-HALF OF
ONE PERCENT (0.5%) SALES AND USE TAX; AND
PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING
THERETO.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas (the "City") has passed
Ordinance No.Ala— r e "Tax Ordinance") providing for the levy of a 0.5%
sales and use tax within the City (the "Sales and Use Tax"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to call a special election on the question of the levy
of the Sales and Use Tax.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. There is hereby called a special election to be held on March 3, 2026, at which
election there shall be submitted to the electors of the City the question of the levy
of the Sales and Use Tax.
SECTION 2. The question of levying the Sales and Use Tax shall be placed on the ballot for the
election in substantially the following form:
0.5% SALES AND USE TAX
Adoption of a 0.5% local sales and use tax within the City of Van Buren,the
net collections of which remaining after deduction of the administrative
charges of the State of Arkansas and required rebates will be used for one or
more of the following: (a)to pay and secure the repayment of bonds approved
by the voters and issued by the City from time to time to finance capital
improvements, (b) for park and recreational purposes and (c) for fire, police
and other emergency services purposes. The levy of the tax is not dependent
on any bonds being approved or issued.
FOR................................................................................................................................ ❑
AGAINST...................................................................................................................... ❑
SECTION 3. The election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the results
declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections and
only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the election.
SECTION 4. The results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and such
Proclamation shall be published one time in a newspaper having a general
circulation in the City, which Proclamation shall advise that the results as
proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty days
after the date of publication.
SECTION 5. A copy of this Ordinance shall be(a)filed with the Crawford County Clerk at least
70 days prior to the election date and (b) given to the Crawford County Board of
Election Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may
be provided. A certified copy of this Ordinance shall also be provided to the
Commissioner of Revenues of the State of Arkansas as soon as practical.
SECTION 6. The Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City,are hereby authorized and
directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the special election as
herein provided and,if the levy of the Sales and Use Tax is approved by the electors,
to cause the Sales and Use Tax to be collected, and to perform all acts of whatever
nature necessary to carry out the authority conferred by this Ordinance.
SECTION 7. Following adoption, this Ordinance shall be posted in the following public places
in the City as set forth in Ordinance No. 04-2019 and Ordinance No. 10-2025: Van
Buren Municipal Complex,Van Buren Library,Van Buren Police Department,Van
Buren Senior Center and Crawford County District Court Building.
SECTION 8. All ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict.
SECTION 9. The provisions of this Ordinance are separable and if a section,phrase or provision
shall be declared invalid, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of the Ordinance.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at its
Special Meeting held on the 8th day of December 202
Joh)P. Hurst
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nNND. APPROVED -
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Shawnna eynolds G\erk Trey Jacob Howel
City Clerk/Treasurer v.� s41 City Attorney
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