ORD NO 20-2007 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 90 -2007
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE
ANN. 14 -42 -107 AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH AN
OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
FOR BUILDING CONTRACTOR SERVICES, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, A.C.A. 14 -42 -107 requires an ordinance be enacted specifically permitting the
conducting of business between an official or employee of the city and the City of
Van Buren, and
WHEREAS, Larry Gregory has submitted a proposal to perform certain construction for the city,
specifically the construction of a storage building behind Fire Station #1 for below
market value and within the time frame necessary for the city; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Administration and the Van Buren City Council that compliance
with A.C.A. 14 -42 -107 is satisfied for the conducting of city business; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, is duly incorporated under the laws of the State of
Arkansas, with all powers, authority and duties of a city of the First Class; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is immediately necessary for preservation of the health.
safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas and an
emergency exists which requires that this Ordinance become immediately effective
and in full force and effect;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The following are hereby authorized and accepted, as recommended by the Mayor's
office. to perform certain building contractor services for the city on an as needed
basis:
Larry Gregory, who is an employee of the Van Buren Fire Department, to
perform certain construction services, specifically the construction of a
storage building behind Fire Station #1 at a cost not to exceed Ten Thousand
($10,000.00) Dollars.
0 SECTION 2: This ordinance being necessary for the financial continuity of the City of Van Buren.
0 Arkansas, and necessary in providing for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health, and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall
be, take effect and be in force after its passage and publication.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (O for and 0 against. the foregoing Ordinance at its
meeting held on the 16` day of July 2007.
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Robert D. Freeman,
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS 0 FORM:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Do a d-J ins, Jr., City Attorney
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