RES NO 12-07-2009 RESOLUTION NO. l'ao0 1
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMOUNTS OF LIENS TO BE CERTIFIED
TO THE CRAWFORD COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR AGAINST CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTIES AS A RESULT OF GRASS CUTTING EXPENSES AND
ABATEMENT OF OTHER NUISANCES BY THE CITY OF VAN BUREN;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Ark Code Ann. 14 -54 -901, the City of Van Buren has corrected
conditions existing on certain lots or other real property within the City of Van Buren and is entitled to
compensation pursuant to Ark Code Ann. 14 -54 -904; and
WHEREAS, State law also provides for a lien against the subject properties, with the amount of
lien to be determined by the City Council at a hearing held after notice to the owner thereof by certified
mail or publication (see Exhibit "A" attached hereto), with said amount (plus a ten percent collection
penalty) to be thereafter certified to the Crawford County Tax Collector; and
WHEREAS, a hearing for the purpose of determining such liens has been set for 7:00 p.m. on
December 21, 2009 in order to allow service of the attached notice of same upon the listed property
owners, by certified mail or publication as is necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS;
SECTION 1: That after notice to property owners, a public hearing was held at 7:00 p.m. on
December 21, 2009, for the purpose of determining the amount of liens, if any, to be filed against
certain real property as the result of grass cutting and abatement of other nuisances by the City of Van
Buren.
SECTION 2: That after said public hearing the amounts listed on Exhibit "A" are hereby certified
and are to be forwarded to the Crawford County Treasurer and Assessor.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 21 DAY OF DECEMBER, 2009.
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk \Treasurer Mayor Robert Freeman