RES NO 10-06-2002 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. /0 (2 -2002
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT 3.
WHEREAS, Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment to
abolish and prohibit the taxation of food and medicine, has been certified
to be on the November 5 Ballot; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment 3 would result in the loss of
approximately 30% of Arkansas local sales tax revenue; and
WHEREAS, the loss of this revenue could result in the reduction or
loss of numerous municipal services such as law enforcement, fire
protection, public works projects, community centers, parks /recreation
services; and
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment 3 could do long -term damage
to the quality of life for every Arkansan:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, OPPOSES INITIATED AMENDMENT 3
AND URGES ALL OF THE CITIZENS OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, TO
WORK TO DEFEAT THIS AMENDMENT IN THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002,
ELECTION.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER ,2002.
AMA OR
ATTESTED:
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CITY CLERK- TREASURER