RES NO 05-03-2019 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.05 -Da_2019
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A BICYCLE AND
PEDESTRIAN PLAN FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas desires to prioritize parks and recreation
improvements within the City, and in order to commence the projects the City
Council approves the development of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Van Buren, Arkansas participated in the development of the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan through meetings of the Van Buren Parks and
Recreation Commission, responding to an online survey, and through other
public meetings and community events held at various stages of the plan
development; and
WHEREAS, the completed Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan will serve as a framework for creating
a walkable and bikeable community in the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, and as a
guide for budgeting for improvements on an annual basis, and for the application
of grants through various sources; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission has recommended that the City Council
adopt the Van Buren Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan dated May 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, dated May 2019, is hereby adopted by the City
of Van Buren to be used as a framework for guiding the improvements and
development of the parks and recreation facilities in the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the city of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 5 for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
regular meeting held on the 20th of May 2019. ^ n
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Joseph P. Hui
Mayor
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Phyl ' Thomas A. ettle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney