RES NO 03-05-2015 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 3 - 5 -2015
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONIINUATIONOF THE
COUNTY ONE PERCENT SALES TAX.
WHEREAS, the voters of Crawford County supported the implementation of a one percent
sales tax in 1999,and approved renewal of that tax in 2007; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren,has used the funds raised from the imposition of that tax
for the services provided by the city and for capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren desires to continue to provide the services at the same
levels as are currently provided that are directly supported by the funds acquired
from that one cent tax; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide those services that are currently funded from the proceeds of
the one cent tax at the current levels it is necessary to continue to receive the
income from that tax in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City feels that the services supported by those tax dollars include the basic
services of streets,drainage,fire,police and utility improvements,which are
necessary for the effective and efficient operation of the City.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The City hereby supports the continuation of the one-cent sales tax and encourages its
citizens to vote for the renewal and the continuation of the services on May 12,
2015.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkan .s, its City Council, did pass,
approve,and adopt, by a vote of 4 for and 0 against,the forego ing ' -solution at its regu ri► meeting
held on the 23`d day of February 2015.
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Ro s ert D.Free
Mayor
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Barbie Curtis Cand7rA. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney