ORD NO 08-2013 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 2 2013
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED:
AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE
ANN. 14 -42 -107, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO CONDUCT
BUSINESS WITH AN OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, A.C.A 14 -42 -107 requires an ordinance be enacted specifically permitting the
conducting of any business between an official or employee of the city and the
City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to conduct business, on an ongoing basis, with
Coombes Dirt Pit and/or Coombes Trucking, which is owned by Mr. Rick
Coombes, brother of Van Buren city employee Mr. Bruce Coombes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to conduct business, on an ongoing basis, with
Williams Florist, which is owned by Mr. Gene Bell and Mr. Rick and Mrs. Robbie
Spoon, relatives of Van Buren City Clerk Mrs. Barbie Curtis; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Administration and the Van Buren City Council that in
compliance with A.C.A. 14 -42 -107 is satisfied for the conducting of all city
business; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is immediately necessary for preservation of the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas
and an emergency exists which requires that this Ordinance become immediately
effective and in full force and effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Coombes Dirt Pit and/or Coombes Trucking, which is owned by Mr. Rick
Coombes, brother of Van Buren city employee Mr. Bruce Coombes, is hereby
authorized to conduct business with the City of Van Buren.
SECTION 2: Williams Florist, which is owned by Mr. Gene Bell and Mr. Rick and Mrs. Robbie
Spoon, relatives of Van Buren City Clerk Mrs. Barbie Curtis, is hereby authorized
to conduct business with the City of Van Buren.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance being necessary for the financial continuity of the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas, and necessary in providing for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of (Q for and `y against, the foregoing Ordinance at
its regular meeting held on the 19 day of August 201
Ro •ert D. Free N
Mayor
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Barbie Curtis Candice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney