ORD NO 09-2015 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO -2015
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 39-1981 FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL RULES
FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND FOR
OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren,Arkansas, is duly incorporated under the laws of the State of
Arkansas, with all powers, authority and duties of a city of the first class; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has adopted the procedural rules for the City Council of the City
of Van Buren to include a regular meeting time(Ordinance No. 39-1981); and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to amend the meeting time from 7:00 P.M.to 5:30
P.M. on the third Monday of each month.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: The meeting time for the regular City Council meetings shall be established at 5:30 P.M.
on the third Monday of each month.
SECTION 2: Due to the need to promptly implement this revised meeting time, an emergency
is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance shall be in full force from and after the
date of its passage and approval.
IN WITNESS W)IEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass, approve,
and adopt, by a vote of (p for and 00 against,the foregoing Ordinance at its regular meeting held on the
17th day of August 2015.
Robert D.F -' —~�
Mayor
ATTESTED: APP' S VED AS TO FORM:
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Barbie Curtis Can, ce •' ettle
City Clerk/Treasurer ity Attorney