RES NO 09-01-1983 sot 1(3
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 7 1983
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN, ARKANSAS, TO PROCEED IN HIS OWN NAME ON BEHALF
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, IN CASE NO. E -83-
286, AND AUTHORIZING LEGAL FEES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has previously
authorized the City Attorney and the Mayor of the City
of Van Buren, Arkansas, to enter into litigation on
behalf of the City of Van Buren; that such matter
was filed in order to protect the City's right to share
in tax monies collected by Crawford County from City
residents; and,
WHEREAS, that on the 6th day of September, 1983,
Judge Warren Kimbrough ruled in the above litigation that
the City of Van Buren was not a party to the suit, however,
the Mayor as an individual could proceed with the action
and that eventually it may be determined that the City
may be brought back into this litigation; and,
WHEREAS, it is to the best interest of the City to
allow the Mayor to continue with this action initially
begun by the City for the benefit of the citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT, the Mayor of the City of Van Buren is hereby
authorized to continue with the present litigation
instituted by the City on the behalf of the City and that
any legal fees incurred by the Mayor on the citizens of
Van Buren's behalf shall be paid by the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of SerAdo( 1983.
ATTEST:
T CLERK