ORD NO 19-1985 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -1985
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO PURCHASE A USED 4 -6 TON GALION
ROLLER FROM LITTLE ROCK ROAD MACHINERY CO., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, The City has an immediate need to acquire a used roller
for the Street Department; and
WHEREAS, Little Rock Road Machinery Co. has offered to sell the
City a used 4 -6 Ton Galion Roller for $8,750.00; and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes, Annotated
provides that "The governing body, by Ordinance, may
waive the requirements of competetive bidding in excep-
tional situations where such procedure is deemed not
feasible or practical."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: THAT the City Council waives the requirement
of competetive bidding in this particular case as such a
procedure is not deemed feasible or practical.
SECTION 2. THAT the Mayor is authorized to purchase the
used roller from Little Rock Road Machinery Co. for
$8,750.00 for the Street Department.
SECTION 3. THAT in order to acquire a used roller as
soon as possible, this Ordinance being necessary for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, health and
safety, an emergency is declared and this Ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force after its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th DAY OF September 1985
MAYOR
ATTESTED:
CI +Y CLERK TREASURER