RES NO 04-03-2021 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 4 -03-2021
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALMOST HOME
ANIMAL SHELTER AND RESCUE IN THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the Almost Home Animal Shelter and Rescue has been serving the area since
2017; and
WHEREAS, the Almost Home Animal Shelter and Rescue mission is all about adopting,
volunteering and fostering the dogs, especially those with the greatest needs; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement will continue the successful partnership between the City
and the Almost Home Animal Shelter and Rescue, that has benefitted the interests
of city residents.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement (Exhibit "A") with the
Almost Home Animal Shelter and Rescue to benefit the interests of city residents
and has budgeted a total of$20,000.00 to be paid by April 30, 2021.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of for and against, the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 26`h day of April 2021.
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Joseph P. ur
May.
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City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
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Exhibit A
Agreement between the City of Van Buren and the
Almost Home Animal Shelter and Rescue
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to promote the health, safety, and welfare of its
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren recognizes that since 2017,the Almost Home Animal Shelter
and Rescue has served the residents and their pets of Van Buren;and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to partner with the Almost Home Animal Shelter and
Rescue by providing financial support to benefit the social interests of city residents.
Agreement For the year 2021, the City of Van Buren will pay the Almost Home Animal Shelter
and Rescue twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to support the program.
This Agreement is made this.2(p day of April 2021,in the City of Van Buren, Crawford County,
Arkansas,by and between the Almost Home Animal Shelter and Rescue and the City of Van Buren.
Connie Martin,Director oseph . urst
Almost Home Animal Shelter and Rescue Mayor
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Phy s Thomas
City Clerk/Treasurer
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March 29, 2021
Mayor Joe Hurst
Van Buren City Council
1003 Broadway
Van Buren, AR 72956
This invoice is to request the funds allotted to Almost Home Shelter and Rescue, Inc. on
December 28, 2020 in the amount of$20,000.
Thank you for your support of Almost Home and our mission to care for the lost and
abandoned dogs of Van Buren.
Sincerely,
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Melinda Hill, Treasurer
Per IRS Regulations,we hereby state that no goods or services were received in exchange for this donation.Almost
Home Shelter and Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)corporation.Our tax ID is 81-3945119.