RES NO 10-05-2000 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 10
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING AMENDMENT 2 OF THE NOVEMBER 2000 BALLOT
WHEREAS, in 1999, the Arkansas General Assembly referred a Constitutional Amendment
to the voters of Arkansas for the November 6, 2000 General Election, known as House Joint Rule
1015 and titled Amendment 2 for that ballot, and;
WHEREAS, Arkansas' property taxes are amongst the lowest in the nation, but its sales tax
rate is amongst the highest, and;
WHEREAS, Amendment 2 will raise the state sales tax rate higher and lower local property
taxes, and;
WHEREAS, such tax reapportionment is unnecessary and without merit, and;
WHEREAS, a raise in the state sales tax rate will stifle the ability of citizens and local
government to address specific local needs and fimd those needs with local sales tax revenue, and;
WREAS, current methodology of taxation in the State of Arkansas is fair and equitable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITYROMPICOUNCIL OF THE
CITY";I'dt*OF Van Buren, Arkansas:
That it opposes Amendment 2 of the 2000 ballot, as it is unnecessary, and will stifle the ability
of local government to address specific local needs.
PASSED THIS 16TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2000.
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City Clerk/Recorder Mayor