ORD NO 06-1977 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. U -1977
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR THE PURCHANS OF 161/2 H.P.
RIDINGIAWN MOWER.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has an immediate need to
purchase a 161 H.P. Ford Riding Lawn Mower for the City Park to be housed at
the VanBuren Boys Club under the direction and care of the Director, for
maintanace of the general area of the City Park, Playgrounds, and the swim-
ming Pool area.
WHEREAS, Section 19 -4426 of the Arkansas Statutes 1947, annotated, pro-
vides that the governing body, by ordinance, may waive the requirements_of
competitive bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is "eemed
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 competitive bidd-
ing 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 a 161/2 R P. Ford Riding Lawn Mower and charge it to the City Park Funds.
PASSED AND APPROVED this llth day of April, 1977.
Mayor Allen Ray Toothacker
Attest:
City C er Ann G. -ham'