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ORDINANCE' oil 1979
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO'NEGOTIATE AREA CONTRACTOR5TO PERFORM_
STREET AND DRAINAGE WORK DURING THE'1979 WORK SEASON, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City has an immediate need to do street and drainage work during
the good season of 1979, and,
WHEREAS, as ,the streets and drainage ditches are prepared, it is necessary
to move'in and get the finished work'ready,: and,
WHEREAS, Act 154,'of 1979,. of the State of Arkansas provides that "The govern-
-ing body, by ordinance waive the requirements of competetive bidding in excep-
tional situations where such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical."
'NOW, THEREFORE, BE .IT ORDAINED BY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
,ARKANSAS:
1.. That the City Council waives the requirement of competetive bidding
in this particular case, as set out in paragraph 2, as such a procedure is not
deemed' feasible or,practical r
2. That the Mayor is authorized to negotiate with local contractors during
the 1979 Good Work Season for street and drainage'work as the streets and drain
age areas are prepared..
3. That in order to.put'our streets and drainage areas in shape as fast
and as .economically as possible, this Ordinance being necessary for the immediate
preservation.of.the.public peace; hearth, and safety, an emergency is declared
and this Ordinance shall and take effect and be in full force after its passage
and approval.
•PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of June, 1979.
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MAYOR
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CITY,CLE
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