ORD NO 20-1981 r
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 10 -1981
ill AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH AREA CONTRACTORS
TO PERFORM STREET AND DRAINAGE WORK DURING THE 1981 WORK SEASON, AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, The City has an immediate need to do street and drainage
work during the good weather of 1981; and
WHEREAS, The City has several small jobs which cannot be done
without acquiring additional equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4425 of the Arkansas Statutes, Annotated, pro-
vides that "The governing body, by Ordinance, may waive
the requirements of competetive bidding in exceptional
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 requirement
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
local contractors during the 1981 Good Work Season for
street and drainage work.
SECTION 3. THAT in order to complete these small jobs as
economically as possible, this Ordinance being necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health,
and safety, an emergency is declared and this Ordinance
shall and take effect and be in full force after its pas-
sage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF July 19 81
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ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK- TREASURER
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