RES NO 03-05-2007 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 3-- 2007
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY PROHIBITING
THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES WITHIN THE APPLICANT'S JURISDICTION
AGAINST INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN NON VIOLENT CIVIL
RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS AS A CONDITION OF
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FUNDING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren is applying for Arkansas Community and Economic
Development Program funding; and
WHEREAS, As required by the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, as
amended, it shall be the policy of the City of Van Buren to ensure that the following
affirmations are true:
1. The City has adopted and is enforcing this policy prohibiting
the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within
its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non violent
civil rights demonstrations.
2. The City will ensure that all law enforcement agencies within
its jurisdiction will enforce all applicable State and local laws
against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or
location, which is the subject of such non- violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
3. In response to non violent civil rights demonstrations, the
City will be mindful and protective of the rights of all
participants in such demonstrations, as well as any onlookers,
bystanders, or any other persons located in the vicinity or
owning property in the vicinity.
4. In connection with such demonstrations, the use of force shall
be permitted only when necessary to protect the rights of
individuals or to uphold the law. In no event shall the use of
force in excess of that necessary to achieve the lawful goals
of the City be permitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby declares that consistent with the goals and objectives of
activities assisted under the Act, as amended, the City of Van Buren will adopt and
enforce the policy contained herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF. the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass.
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (p for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 26th day of March 2007.
Robert D. Freeman. ayor
ATTESTED:
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer
A b ORM:
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N. 't'onald En s.. Attorney