ORD NO 01-1977 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1 1977
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR PURCHASE OF A
FRONT -END LOADER BACKHOE.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has an immediate need
to purchase a Front -end Loader Backhoe, and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4426 of the Arkansas Statutes 1947, annotated,
provided that the governing body, by ordinance, may waive the require-
ments of competitive bidding in exceptional situations where such pro
decure is not deemed feasible or practical.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Van Buren, Arkansas:
1. That the City Council waives the requirement of competive
bidding in this particular case, as such a procedure is not
deemed feasible or practical, and
2. That the Mayor is authorized, and directed, to negotiate the
purchase of Front -end Loader Backhoe.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS /0 day of January, 1977.
et/
Allen R. Tooth. er, Mayor
ATTEST:
E.P. Hobbs, City Clerk