RES NO 12-09-2009 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. j -Q -2009
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A POLICY PROHIBITING
THE USE OF EXCESSIVE FORCE BY LAW ENFORCEMENT
AGENCIES WITHIN THE APPLICANT'S JURISDICTION
AGAINST INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED IN NON- VIOLENT
CIVIL RIGHTS DEMONSTRATIONS AS A CONDITION OF
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren is applying for Arkansas Community and Economic
Development Program funding; and
WHEREAS, as required by the HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF
1974, as amended, it shall be the policy of the City of Van Buren to ensure that the
following affirmations are true:
1. The City has adopted and is enforcing this policy prohibiting the use of
excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against
any individuals engaged in non- violent civil rights demonstrations.
2. The City will ensure that all law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction
will enforce all applicable State and local laws against physically barring
entrance to, or exit from, a facility or location, which is the subject of such
non violent civil rights demonstrations within its jurisdiction.
3. In response to non- violent civil rights demonstrations, the City will be
mindful and protective of the rights of all participants in such demonstrations,
as well as any onlookers, bystanders, or any other persons located in the
vicinity or owning property in the vicinity.
4. In connection with such demonstrations, the use of force shall be permitted
only when necessary to protect the rights of individuals or to uphold the law.
In no event shall the use of force in excess of that necessary to achieve the
lawful goals of the City be permitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares that consistent with the goals and objectives of
activities assisted under the Act, as amended, the City of Van Buren will adopt and
enforce the policy contained herein.
IN TESTIMONY WI- 1EREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of (0 for and ki ainst, the foregoing Resolution at its
Meeting held on the 28 day of December 2009.
Robert D. Fr���
ATTESTED:
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer