ORD NO 14-2005 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 1 -2005
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5 -2005, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER MATTERS.
WHEREAS, The Council previously approved the upgrade of ten air -packs and
the purchase of eleven new air -packs for the Fire Department
pursuant to Ordinance No. 5 -2005 for a total purchase price of
$64,543.20; and
WHEREAS, The seller failed to include sales tax in the purchase price;
WHEREAS, The sales tax the City is required to pay for said purchase is
$3,969.30, for a total purchase price of $68,512.50;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
.SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 5 -2005 is hereby amended to authorize the
additional payment of $3,969.30 for sales tax. The rest of the
Ordinance remains as enacted.
SECTION 2: Because the City of Van Buren is required to pay sales tax to the
State of Arkansas on or before July 20, 2005, this Ordinance is
declared necessary for the public peace, health, safety and welfare,
and an emergency is declared to exist. Therefore, this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from after the date of the passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS D D AY OF JULY, 2005.
MAYOR J HN RI
ATT STED:
CITY CLERK/TREASURER
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