04 April 2007 SpecialMINUTES OFTHE VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
HELD APRIL 25, 2007
A special called meeting of the City Council of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas met
at 5:00 p.m., on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at City Hall. The meeting was called to
order by Mayor Bob Freeman, presiding officer. The Mayor thanked everyone for
coming. Council member present were Alderman Swaim, Parker, Moore, Dodd, and
Sagely. Alderman Johnson was not present. City Clerk- Treasurer Barbie Curtis and City
Attorney Donald Jenkins were also present. This made a total of eight (8) present. A
quorum was declared.
The invocation was given by Alderman David Moore.
Next the Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Mayor ordered spread upon the minutes, the "NOTICE OF SPECIAL
MEETING AND WAIVER OF REGULAR NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO
SPECIAL MEETING."
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING TO THE CITY COUNCILMEN
OF TIIE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Van
Buren, Arkansas, will be held at the Municipal Complex at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday,
April 25, 2007, for the following purpose:
State City usage of 1 -cent, county -wide continuing sales tax proceeds
and City Council's endorsement of sales tax to bpvetFd on Tue
May 8, 2007.
BOB PREB
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE OF NOTICE
L Barbie Curtis, the duly appointed City Clerk- Treasurer of the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that on the 25 day of April, 2007, I served a true
copy of the foregoing Notice of Special Meeting to each and every Councilman of the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by handing a copy to each, in the manner provided in the
By -Laws.
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BAR t IE CURTIS
CITY CLERK- TREASURER
WAIVER OF REGULAR NOTICE OF AND CONSENT TO SPECIAL MEETING
We, the undersigned City Councilmen of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, do hereby
accept service of NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING, waiving any and all
irregularities in such service and in such Notice and Consent agree that the said City
Councilmen of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, shall meet e time a place named
in such Notice and for the purpose stated therein.
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On the agenda was to consider A RESOLUTION COMMITTING THE CITY TO
USAGE OF COUNTY SALES TAX PROCEEDS AND ENDORSING THE
CONTINUATION OF THE I -CENT COUNTY -WIDE SALES TAX. The Mayor
asked that the City Clerk read the Resolution. The Clerk read the Resolution in its
entirety. Mayor Freeman asked if there was any discussion. The Mayor spoke saying
how he had received a phone call from Alderman Johnson who totally endorsed this
Resolution. Alderman Swaim seconded by Alderman Moore moved that the Resolution
be adopted. The question was put by Mayor Freeman on the adoption of the motion and
the roll being called, the following voted aye: Alderman Swaim, Parker, Moore, Dodd.
and Sagely. And the following voted nay: none.
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution adopted and signed the Resolution,
which was attested by the City Clerk and impressed with the seal of the City.
THE RESOLUTION WAS GIVEN THE NUMBER 4 -6 -2007
CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. b ,2007
A RESOLUTION COMMITTING'I'HE CITY TO USAGE OF COUNTY SALES
TAX PROCEEDS AND ENDORSING THE CONTINUATION OF TIIE I -CENT
COUNTY -WIDE SALES TAX.
WHEREAS, There is a need to commit the City to certain uses of the proceeds
if the 1 -cent, county -wide sales tax is passed on May 8, 2007:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VAN I3UREN, ARKANSAS:
THAT,
THAT,
ATTESTED:
E .rr�, C'u
CITY CLERK TREASURER
The following commitments are made on behalf of the City if
continuation of the I -cent, county -wide sales tax is passed on
May 8, 2007:
1. 75% Capital Improvements, with top priority given to streets
and drainage.
2. 25% Public Safety (police and fire protection).
The Van Buren Mayor and City Council whole heartedly endorse
the passage of this county -wide sales tax and urge the citizens of
Van Buren to vote to continue this 1 -cent, county-wide sales tax
on May 8, 2007.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS (2.5 OF APRIL, 2007.
City Attorney Donald Jenkins spoke as a citizen saying how the tax has benefited the
city and the county.
Alderman Swaim seconded by Alderman Parker made a motion to adjourn. The
Council followed with a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
ATTESTED: AP VED:
CITY CLERK- TREASURER MAYOR