ORD NO 16-1975 ORDINANCE NO. 16 -1975
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR A
LEASE PURCHASE OF A ROAD- GRADER. 1
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has an
immediate need to purchase a Road- grader, and
WHEREAS, to take bids and the time to complete the
transaction would be detrimental to the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, and
WHEREAS, Section 19 -44 -26 of the Arkansas Statutes, 1947,
annotated, provides that the governing body, by ordinance, may
waive the requirements of competitive bidding in exceptional
cases, where such procedure 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
competitive bidding in this particular case; of
such procedure is deemed infeasible and impractical.
2. The Mayor is authorized, and directed, to negotiate
the purchase of a Road- grader.wjth various manufactuu;rs,
on a lease- purchase contract.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of April, 1975
Mayor
Attested:
City lerk