ORD NO 25-2025 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO.C96-2025
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE SALARIES OF THE MAYOR,
CITY CLERK-TREASURER AND CITY ATTORNEY;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Van Buren City Council desires to grant salary increase for the Mayor, City Clerk-
Treasurer and City Attorney, which would be reflected on the city payroll beginning
January 1, 2026,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: Beginning on the first day of January 2026,the annual salaries for the Mayor, City Clerk-
Treasurer and City Attorney shall be as follows:
MAYOR $101,635.00
CITY CLERK-TREASURER $ 77,995.00
CITY ATTORNEY $ 16,320.00
SECTION 2: It is further found that due to the need to process the payroll an emergency is declared to
exist and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety,
and welfare, it shall take effect from and after its passage and approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREgy, the City f Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of W for and , against, the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting
held on the 22"d day of December 2025.
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ATTEST d �rryCounty, APPROVE FORM:$3
Shawnna Reynol s V J cob How ..--
City Clerk/Treasurer C1 orney