RES NO 02-05-2010 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 5 -2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, A
RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
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 hens has been set for 7:00 p.m. on
February 22, 2010 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
February 22, 2010, 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.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 22 day of February 2010.
Robert D. Fr- L 4 i
ATTESTED:
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk /Treasurer