RES NO 08-04-2022 CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.L)$ - -Qq-2022
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL,FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS,A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN TO APPLY FOR A GRANT ON BEHALF OF
THE CITY, AND PARTNER WITH ALMOST HOME FOR THE
SPAY AND NEUTER PROGRAM, AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the city has determined that the Van Buren community meets eligibility requirements
necessary to apply for a grant under the Arkansas Spay and Neuter Grant Program,and
WHEREAS, the Van Buren community has presented plans to spay and neuter cats and dogs in Van
Buren along with Almost Home; and
WHEREAS, the city recognizes the need for the project, concurs its importance, and supports the Van
Buren community in its efforts to proceed with the same.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN
BUREN,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor of the City of Van Buren is hereby authorized to submit an application of
formal request to the Arkansas Economic Development Commission for purpose of
securing state grant funds in the amount of $6,000 to aid and assist the Van Buren
community in executing the proposed project described herein and that the Mayor or City
Clerk of Van Buren is further authorized to administer the grant funds for the same
project.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the City of Van Buren,Arkansas,by its City Council,did pass,
approve, and adopt,by a vote of 4 for and 0 against,the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 22nd of August 2022.
li�osep P.ITurst
Mayor
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S ORM:
P llis Thomas
City Clerk/Treasurer
Attachment A
Arkansas Spay and Neuter Grant Program
Certification Letter
Date:August 19, 2022
Arkansas Spay and Neuter Grant Program
c/o Arkansas Economic Development Commission
1 Commerce Way, Suite 601,Little Rock,AR 72202
Dear Members of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission:
On behalf of the City of Van Buren, I am writing-to request your assistance in securing a state
grant under the Arkansas Spay and Neuter Grant Program.
Proceeds from the $6,000, if awarded will be used for the following project, as outlined in the
enclosed application: In partnership with Almost Home,the City of Van Buren will implement a
spay/neuter program within Van Buren. This would include spay/neuter of feral cats, financial
assistance for eligible pet owners to spay/neuter cat or dog and spay/neuter of adoptable cats and
dogs under the care of Almost Home.
I designate myself,Mayor of the City of Van Buren as the person ultimately responsible for the
administration of the state grant, if awarded.Project funds for all sources will be expended
through a fund established on the books of the City of Van Buren and all project expenditures
with invoices and canceled checks attached, in addition to copies of all application materials,will
remain on file in the Mayor's office for three years of until audited(whichever is later),to assure
that fiends were used for the purposes for which they were made available.
If additional information is needed concerning this project,please feel free to contact me or the
project's primary contact person(name)Julie Copple at(phone number) 479-474-1541.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Joe urst
Mayor of Van Buren
479-474-1541