ORD NO 13-2010 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. -2010
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, AN ORDINANCE TO BE ENTITLED.
AN ORDINANCE FOR COMPLIANCE WITH ARK. CODE
ANN. 14.42 -107, AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH AN
OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN FOR
OFFICE PRODUCTS FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, AC.A 14 -42- 107 requires an ordinance be enacted specifically permitting the
conducting of any business between an official or employee of the city and the
City of Van Buren; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to do business, on an ongoing basis, with Bankston
Office Supply and /or Swaim Office Products, which is owned by Van Buren city
employee Alan Swaim; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Administration and the Van Buren City Council that
compliance with AC.A. 14 -42 -107 is satisfied for the conducting of all city
business; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is immediately necessary for preservation of the
health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas
and an emergency exists which requires that this Ordinance become immediately
effective and in full force and effect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Bankston Office Supply and /or Swaim Office Products, which is owned by Van
Buren city employee Alan Swaim, is hereby authorized to sell office products to
the City of Van Buren.
SECTION 2: This ordinance being necessary for the financial continuity of the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas, and necessary in providing for the immediate preservation of the
public peace, health, and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its passage and approval.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and 0 against, the foregoing Ordinance at
its Regular Meeting held on the 16th day o August 2010.
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Robert D. Free .y r
ATTESTED:
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk /Treasurer