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ORD NO 03-1984 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS ORDINANCE NO. 3 -1984 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH AREA CONTRACTORS TO PERFORM STREET AND DRAINAGE WORK DURING 1984, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, Due to the freezing and thawing, the City has an immediate need to do street and drainage repair work during 1984; and WHEREAS, The City has several emergency jobs which cannot be done with present equipment and manpower; 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 ex- ceptional 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 require- ment 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 negotiate with area contractors for necessary street and drainage work during 1984. SECTION 3. THAT in order to complete these small jobs as economically as possible, this Ordinance being nec- essary 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 January 19 84 /427lliJ b MAYOR ATTESTED: 3 CLERK TREASURER