RES NO 08-05-2012 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 5 2012
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, A
RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMOUNTS OF LIENS TO BE
CERTIFIED TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX
COLLECTOR AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTIES AS A
RESULT OF GRASS CUTTING EXPENSES AND
ABATEMENT OF OTHER NUISANCES BY THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ark Code Ann. 14 -54 -901, the City of Van Buren has
corrected conditions existing on certain lots or other real property within the
City of Van Buren and is entitled to compensation pursuant to Ark Code Ann.
14 -54 -904; and
WHEREAS, State law also provides for a lien against the subject properties, with the amount
of lien to be determined by the City Council at a hearing held after notice to the
owner thereof by certified mail or publication (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto),
with said amount (plus a ten percent collection penalty) to be thereafter
certified to the Crawford County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, a hearing for the purpose of determining such liens has been set for 7:00 p.m. on
August 27, 2012 in order to allow service of the attached notice of same upon
the listed property owners, by certified mail or publication as is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT;
SECTION 1. After notice to property owners, a public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on
August 27, 2012, for the purpose of determining the amount of liens, if any, to
be filed against certain real property as the result of grass cutting and abatement
of other nuisances by the City of Van Buren.
SECTION 2. After said public hearing the amounts listed on Exhibit "A" are hereby certified
and are to be forwarded to the Crawford County Tax Collector.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Bi en, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of '1 for and J against, the foregoing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 27 day of August 2012.
Robert D. Fr
k Mayor
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ATTESTED: -i APP la TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis an. L. Se
City Clerk /Treasurer City Attorney