RES NO 09-03-1984 et-3 -1q 84
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 3 -7 -1984
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Constitution of 1874 imposes undue financial
restrictions and limitations on cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to alleviate the situation, the Arkansas
General Assembly approved Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 62 the
LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND AMENDMENT during its regular session in
1983; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT BOND AMENDMENT will be on the ballot at the general election,
November 6, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the current financial restrictions and limitations on cities
and counties impede and stifle the orderly growth of the cities and
counties; and
WHEREAS, for cities and counties to provide the basic and essential
services for the people of Arkansas, cities and counties must have the
authority to seek voter approval of public capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BOND AMENDMENT would give the voters in cities and counties the choice
to approve needed public capital improvements, thus insuring the orderly
growth of Arkansas while at the same time providing the citizens of
Arkansas with adequate governmental services; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BOND AMENDMENT will allow the voters the authority to adopt measures
to promote industrial development, thus creating jobs and ultimately
broadening the tax base to pay for basic and essential services; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BOND AMENDMENT would foster a new concept and allow local government
units cities, towns, counties and school districts -to join together
to help attract industries to an area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT, the Van Buren City Council does hereby approve and endorse
Proposed Amendment No. 62, the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BOND AMENDMENT.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 17th DAY OF September 19 84
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