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
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MAYOR
ATTESTED:
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CLERK TREASURER