HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 5071 ORDINANCE NO, 5071
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2007 FIXING
THE RATE THEREOF AT 1 .3 MILLS FOR GENERAL FUND
OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION
AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN' S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND 1 .0 MILL FOR THE
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CERTIFYING THE
SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 : That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2007 to be collected in 2008 for the following
purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund — Operations 1 .3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library 1 .0 mills
Policemen's Pension Fund 0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension Fund 0.4 mills
TOTAL 3 . 1 mills
Section 2 : That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided
therefore are hereby certified to the Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the
tax book by the County Clerk and collected in the same manner that the county and school
district taxes are collected.
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Section 3 : The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of
this ordinance in the office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the
County Tax Collector for Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED this 30th day of October, 2007.
APPROVE . ATTEST:
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STATE OF ARKANSAS RECEIVED
Washington County Courthouse
280 North College.Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 SEP 2 6 2001
Telephone: (479) 444-1711
KAREN COMBS PRITCHARD Fax (479) 444-1894 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE
COUNTY AND PROBATE CLERK CITY CLERKS OFFICE
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Dear Clerk:
Please submit the tax levy figures for your City for the year 2007. The Quorum Court meets on
November 8th. I need this information by November 1st. Please give us the total levy figure and
complete breakdown of tax in the space provided below. This information must be provided on this
form.
Sincerely yours,
Karen Combs Pritchard
Washington County Clerk
TOTAL 3 . 1 MILLS
BREAKDOWN, 1 . 3 Mils General Fund - Operations
1 . 0 Mils Fayetteville Public Library
0 . 4 Mils Policemen ' s Pension Fund
0 . 4 Mils Firemen ! s Pension Fund
SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SUBMIT TAX
City of Fayetteville OP- 0/
Staff Review Form /01 .0/07
City Council Agenda Items 50-7 /
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Contracts
10/2/2007
City Council Meeting Date
Paul A. Becker Finance Finance
Submitted By Division Department
Action Required:
City Council is requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2007 for the Policemen's Pension & Relief, the
Firemen's Pension & Relief Funds, and the Fayetteville Public Library. The rate to be adopted for the Policemen's Pension
& Relief Fund and the Firemen's Pension & Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real property and 0.4 mils for personal property, the
millage for the Fayetteville Public Library is 1 .0 mil for real property and 1 .0 mil for personal property. City Council is
requested to adopt real and personal property tax rates for 2007 for the City's General Fund. The rate requested for the
City's General Fund is 2.2 mils for real property and 2.2 mils for personal property.
Cost of this request Category / Project Budget Program Category / Project Name
Account Number Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name
Project Number Remaining Balance Fund Name
Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached
Previous Ordinance or Resolution Of 4935
Department Director Date Original Contract Date:
Original Contract Number:
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Received in City Clerk's Office
Finance and Internal Service Director Date
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO: Mayor Dan Coody and Fayetteville City Council
FROM: Paul A. Becker, Director of Finance
DATE: September 14, 2007
SUBJECT: 2007 Millage Levy
Recommendation:
City staff recommends that City Council approve the millage levy ordinance approving the 0.4 mils
for the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund, 0.4 mils for the Firemen's Pension and Relief Fund,
1 .0 mils for the Fayetteville Public Library, and 2.2 mils for 2008 General Fund operations.
Background:
Each year the City must approve an ordinance to renew the levy of ad valorem taxes on real and
personal property within the City. This request will provide for such levy on property assessed
during 2007.
The total assessed value of real and personal property located within the city limits of Fayetteville, as
of August 1 , 2007, is approximately $ 1 . 163 billion. The assessed valuation is before the Washington
County Board of Equalization has made all the changes to the County Assessors Abstract. Based on
the preliminary assessments, the growth in real estate assessments is approximately 12.85%. The
change in assessed real estate value is due to newly discovered, newly constructed property 10.55%
Discussion:
A millage levy ordinance must be approved by City Council in order for the City to continue to
collect property taxes for the Policemen' s Pension and Relief Fund and the Firemen's Pension and
Relief Fund. The millage levy for the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund is 0.4 mils for real
property and 0.4 mils on personal property. The millage levy for the Firemen' s Pension and Relief
Fund is 0.4 mils for real property and 0.4 mils on personal property as was approved by referendum.
A millage levy ordinance must be approved for the operation of the Fayetteville Public Library and
that was approved by the voters on October 1 , 2002. The millage levy for the Fayetteville Public
Library is 1 .0 mils for real property and 1 .0 mils on personal property.
Finally, City staff is requesting that City Council approve a millage levy ordinance for General Fund
operations in the amount of 2.2 mils for both real and personal property. This represents an increase
of 0.9 mils over the 1 .3 mils approved by City Council on October 10, 2006 and is still 2.8 mils less
than the discretionary amount of 5.0 mils allowed by State statute.
The 2008 proposed property tax revenue amount based on the 2.2 mil levy is estimated to bring in
$2,432,000 in General Fund revenue. The 2008 Proposed Summary Budget for General Fund
Budget will be distributed to City Council on Saturday, September 29 at a Budget work session at
which time the need for a levy increase will be discussed in depth. Additional meetings during the
month of October to discuss the millage levy will be held as needed. A proposed calendar is shown
below:
Tuesday, September 25 Agenda Session
Property Tax Item
Saturday, September 29 City Council Working Session
2008 General Fund Draft Budget distributed
Tuesday, October 2 City Council Meeting
Property Tax Discussion
Tuesday, October 10 Agenda Session
Property Tax Discussion
Tuesday, October 16 City Council Meeting
Property Tax Discussion & Decision
Tuesday, October 30 Agenda Session / Special City Council Meeting
(If Needed)
Budget Impact:
The 0.4 mils Police and 0.4 Fire is needed to fund the Pension plans for both areas. The 1 .0 mils is
used to fund the operation of the Fayetteville Public Library. The 2.2 mils will be used to fund
General Fund operations.
Conclusion:
The millage levy must be at Washington County, November 1 to be included in their consolidated
levy ordinance which will be approved at the November 8, Quorum Court meeting. The City levy
will be added to the levies by Washington County, the various school districts, improvement districts
and other cities within the County when the Washington County Quorum Court adopts its millage
levy for 2007.
If you have any questions concerning this agenda request please contact either myself at 575-8330.
City of Fayetteville
Property Tax Revenue per Mil
August 1 , 2007
Millage Approximate Revenue
0. 10 $ 111 ,000
0.20 $ 221 ,000
0.30 $ 332,000
0.40 $ 442,000
0.50 $ 553,000
0.60 $ 663,000
0.70 $ 774,000
0.80 $ 8849000
0.90 $ 995,000
1 .00 $ 11106,000
1 .30 $ 194379000
2.00 $ 21211 ,000
2.20 $ 2,432,000
2.50 $ 207640000
3.00 $ 3,3179000
3.50 $ 3,869,000
4.00 $ 41422,000
4.50 $ 4,975,000
5.00 $ 515289000
The millage revenue reflected above is based on the Washington County Preliminary Summary
Report of County Assessments for the Year 2007 dated August 1 , 2007 and excludes real and
personal property for Utilities. The City Council can approve up to 5.0 mils for operations. The
table assumes a 95% collection rate. Total real and personal property assessments for 2007
amount to approximately $1 , 165 million excluding real estate and personal property for utilities.
Property Tax Impact Illustration
Appraised Value Assessed Value 1 Mil Tax / Year
Single Family Home $ 75,000.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 15.00
Single Family Home $ 1009000.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 20.00
Single Family Home $ 150,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $ 30.00
ORDINANCE NO. 5071
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND
PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2007 FIXING
THE RATE THEREOF AT 1 .3 MILLS FOR GENERAL FUND
OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION
AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN' S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND 1 .0 MILL FOR THE
FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CERTIFYING THE
SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON
COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1 : That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2007 to be collected in 2008 for the following
purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund — Operations 1 .3 mills
Fayetteville Public Library 1 .0 mills
Policemen's Pension Fund 0.4 mills
Firemen's Pension Fund 0.4 mills
TOTAL 3 . 1 mills
Section 2: That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided
therefore are hereby certified to the Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the
tax book by the County Clerk and collected in the same manner that the county and school-
district
chooldistrict taxes are collected.
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Section 3: The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of
this ordinance in the office of the County Recorder, County Clerk, County Assessor, and the
County Tax Collector for Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED this 30th day of October, 2007.
APPROVE ATTEST:
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ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR
THE YEAR 2007 FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 2.2 MILLS FOR
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE FIREMEN ' S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN' S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND AND 1 .0 MILL FOR THE FAYETTEVILLE
PUBLIC LIBRARY; AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY
CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section l : That a tax is hereby levied on the real and personal property within the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 2007 to be collected in 2008 for the following
purposes at the following rates:
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund — Operations 2.2 mills
Fayetteville Public Library 1 .0 mills
Policemen ' s Pension Fund 0.4 mills
Firemen' s Pension Fund 0.4 mills
TOTAL 4.0 mills
Section 2: That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided
therefore are hereby certified to the Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in the
tax book by the County Clerk and collected in the same manner that the county and school
district taxes are collected.
Section 3 : The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of
this ordinance in the office of the County Recorder. County Clerk, County Assessor, and the
County Tax Collector for Washington County, Arkansas.
PASSED and APPROVED this 2"d day of October, 2007.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
DAN COODY. Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
TO:
Mayor
Dan Coody and City Council
FROM:
Paul A.
Becker, Finance Director
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DATE: October 9, 2007
SUBJECT: Millage Request Update
I have reviewed the 2008 operating budget and discussed requests with pertinent departments and
believe at this time we have reduced the General Fund budget as much as practicable without
mandatory reductions which will affect the level of service provided and/or personnel. Attached
are schedules which show what additional reductions would be needed to achieve a $995,000
mandatory reduction necessary if allocated equally among divisions. The schedules are provided
to demonstrate the relative impact on each division. The first schedule shows the impact on the
total budget of each division. The second schedule shows the impact on each divisional budget if
the personnel accounts are not reduced.
The administration is not recommending a mandatory reduction. This information is for
consideration if this option is pursued.
The administration's recommendation continues to be the adoption of a 0.9 mil property tax
increase and an adjustment of the City's sales tax split from 50% operations and 50% capital to
approximately 57% operations and 43% capital. I believe this is the best long term option.
Between now and the time of final presentation, I will continue to review the proposed General
Fund budget for possible reductions. However, any adjustments are expected to be minor.
I would also like to bring to the Council's attention that in 2006, the City cut $97,946 from the
General Fund Travel & Training Budgets. In 2007, $321,528 in budget reductions were made
from Fire, Police, and Parks & Recreation. In 2008, $227,801 of prior year budget items were
initially cut. Also, the administration is not recommending a COLA for employees which would
be approximately $960,000.
Schedule 1
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Total General Fund Operating Department (Total) Budgets
2008 Reductions which would be needed to equal $995,000
Total
Operating % of $995,000
2008 Budget Budget Reduction
Expenditures (Total Operating):
Police Department:
Central Dispatch
Police Patrol/Support
Animal Services
Total Police Department
$ 1,270,497 -2.9% $ (36,600)
10,865,917 -2.9% (312,800)
888,665 -2.9% (25,600)
13,025,079 -2.9% (375,000)
Fire Department:
Prevention
407,328
-2.9%
(11,700)
Operations
7,607,144
-2.9%
(219,000)
Training
228,108
-2.9%
(6,600)
Total Fire Department
8,242,580
-2.9%
(237,300)
Operations Department:
Operations Director
74,313
-2.8%
(2,100)
Human Resources
1,267,809
-2.9%
(36,500)
Building Services
714,105
-2.9%
(20,600)
Parking & Telecommunications
590,415
-2.9%
(17,000)
Parks & Recreation
2,078,133
-2.9%
(59,800)
Planning & Development Management
345,845
-2.9%
(10,000)
Engineering:
1,159,700
-2.9%
(33,400)
Current Planning
575,511
-2.9%
(16,600)
Building Safety
670,501
-2.9%
(19,300)
Community Code Enforcement
334,031
-2.9%
(9,600)
Total Operations Department
7,810,363
-2.9%
(224,900)
Total Budget Reductions Schedule (Page 1 of 2)
Schedule 1
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Total General Fund Operating Department (Total) Budgets
2008 Reductions which would be needed to equal $995,000
Total
Operating
% of
$995,000
2008 Budget
Budget
Reduction
General Government Department:
Mayor's Administration
344,288
-2.9%
(9,900)
City Council
80,844
-2.8%
(2,300)
City Attorney
305,153
-2.9%
(8,800)
City Prosecutor
495,663
-2.9%
(14,300)
Economic Development
81,335
-2.8%
(2,300)
Public Information
152,138
-2.9%
(4,400)
Cable Administration
223,810
-2.9%
(6,400)
Internal Audit
85,135
-2.9%
(2,500)
City Clerk/Treasurer
363,261
-2.9%
(10,500)
Fayetteville District Court
693,387
-2.9%
(20,000)
General Government Department
2,825,014
-2.9%
(81,400)
Finance Department
Finance Director
135,064
-2.9%
(3,900)
Accounting & Audit
686,859
-2.9%
(19,800)
Budget & Research
297,669
-2.9%
(8,600)
Purchasing
226,233
-2.9%
(6,500)
Information Technology
1,306,140
-2.9%
(37,600)
Total Finance Department
2,651,965
-2.9%
(76,400)
$ 34,555,001 $ (995,000)
% Reduction -2.9%
Total Budget Reductions Schedule (Page 2 of 2)
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Schedule 2
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Total General Fund Operating Department (Non Personnel) Budgets
2008 Reductions which would be needed to equal $995,000
Non
Personnel
%
$995,000
2008 Budget
Budget
Reduction
Expenditures (Non -Personnel):
Police Department:
Central Dispatch
$ 116,977
-17.8% $
(20,800)
Police Patrol/Support
1,862,234
-17.7%
(330,500)
Animal Services
151,791
-17.7%
(26,900)
Total Police Department
2,131,002
-17.7%
(378,200)
Fire Department:
Prevention
57,594
-17.7%
(10,200)
Operations
735,041
-17.7%
(130,400)
Training
56,033
-17.7%
(9,900)
Total Fire Department
848,668
-17.7%
(150,500)
Operations Department:
Operations Director
6,000
-18.3%
(1,100)
Human Resources
245,500
-17.8%
(43,600)
Building Services:
85,303
-17.7%
(15,100)
Parking & Telecommunications:
286,656
-17.8%
(50,900)
Parks & Recreation
897,853
-17.7%
(159,300)
Planning & Development Management:
14,154
-17.7%
(2,500)
Engineering:
83,240
-17.8%
(14,800)
Current Planning
57,584
-17.7%
(10,200)
Building Safety
70,747
-17.8%
(12,600)
Community Code Enforcement
58,271
-17.7%
(10,300)
Total Operations Department
-17.7%
(320,400)
1,805,308
Non -Personnel Reductions Schedule (Page 1 of 2)
Schedule 2
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Total General Fund Operating Department (Non Personnel) Budgets
2008 Reductions which would be needed to equal $995,000
Non
Personnel
%
$995,000
2008 Budget
Budget
Reduction
General Government Department:
Mayor's Administration
99,095
-17.8%
(17,600)
City Council
7,800
-17.9%
(1,400)
City Attorney
29,620
-17.9%
(5,300)
City Prosecutor
28,100
-17.8%
(5,000)
Economic Development
29,992
-17.7%
(5,300)
Public Information
11,400
-17.5%
(2,000)
Cable Administration
30,276
-17.8%
(5,400)
Internal Audit
3,536
-17.0%
(600)
City Clerk/Treasurer
84,160
-17.7%
(14,900)
Fayetteville District Court:
31,275
-17.6%
(5,500)
General Government Department
355,254
-17.7%
(63,000)
Finance Department:
Finance Director
4,101
-17.1%
(700)
Accounting & Audit
26,685
-17.6%
(4,700)
Budget & Research
11,606
-18.1%
(2,100)
Purchasing
22,258
-17.5%
(3,900)
Information Technology
402,952
-17.7%
(71,500)
Total Finance Department
467,602
-17.7%
(82,900)
$ 5,607,834 $ (995,000)
% Reduction -17.7%
Non -Personnel Reductions Schedule (Page 2 of 2)
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
TO: Mayor Dan Coody and Members of the City Council
FROM: Paul A. Becker, Finance Director
DATE: October 30, 2007
SUBJECT: Monthly report of Sales Tax Revenue received in October for August Collections
The following key points need to be communicated regarding sales tax collections:
FAYEITEVILLE SALES TAXACTIVITY
1. Sales tax collections remitted for sales tax subject to the I cent City tax in October, 2007 were down $28,559
/ (2.09%) as compared to the same month prior year. These collections represent sales which occurred in
August, 2007.
2. Sales tax collections remitted to the City for the City's share of County tax collections October, 2007 were
down $40,255 / (4.06%) as compared to the same month prior year. These collections represent sales which
occurred in August, 2007.
3. When compared to budget for the month, sales tax collections were down a total of $151,307.
4. The year to date budget impact for the nine months of collections used to finance the 2007 budget is down a
total of $1,359,242.
NWA REGION SALES TAX ACTIVITY - AUGUST 2007 COLLECTIONS
5. August, 2007 collections as compared to the surrounding areas were as follows:
Sales Tax Collections:
1% City: Bentonville
Fayetteville
Rogers
Springdale
August 2006
$
544,854
$
1,367,781
$
849,165
$
1,074,564
August 2007
$
574,031
$
1,339,221
$
999,947
$
1,008,656
$ Increase
(Decrease)
$
29,177
$
(28,559)
$
150,782
$
(65,908)
% Increase
(Decrease)
5.35%
(2.09%)
17.76%
(6.13%)
6. August, 2007 countywide collections for the combined Washington and Benton Counties were down $5,895
1(0.12%).
Sales Tax Collections:
Washington County
Benton County
August 2006
$ 2,695,182
2,378,826
$ 5,074,008
August 2007
$ 2,585,793
2,482,320
$ 5,068,113
$ Increase
(Decrease)
$ (109,389)
103,494
$ (5,895)
% Increase
(Decrease)
(4.06%)
4.35%
(0.12%)
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NWA REGION SALES TAX ACTIVITY - YEAR-TO-DATE COLLECTIONS
7. Year -to -Date (nine months) collections as compared to the surrounding areas were as follows:'
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(Nine Months) (Nine Months) $ Increase % Increase
Sales Tax Collections: YTD 2006 YTD 2007 (Decrease) (Decrease)
1%City: Bentonville $ 5,094,982. $ 5,658,379 $ 563,397 11.06%
Fayetteville $ 11,897,033 $ 11,612,426 $ (284,607) (2.39%)
Rogers $ 7,624,370 $ 8,501,876 $ 877,506 11.51%
Springdale $ 9,487,468 $ 8,782,710 ' $ (704;758) (7.43%)
8. Year -to -Date (nine months) for the combined Washington and Benton Counties, sales were up $39,280 /
(0.09%). 1
(Nine Months) . (Nine Months) $ Increase % Increase
Sales Tax Collections: YTD 2006 r YTD 2007 (Decrease) (Decrease)
Washington County $ 23,653,212 $ 22,653,890 $ (999,322) (4.22%)
Benton County, . # 21,465,066 22,503,668 1,038,602 4.84%
$ 45,118,278 $ 45,157,558 $ 39,280 0.09%
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY
DAVID WHITAKER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE LEGAL DEPARTMENT
TO: Mayor Coody; City Council � ��
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FROM: David J. Whitaker, Fayetteville Assistant City Attorney
DATE: October 30, 2007
RE: Deadline To Certify City's Millage Rate To County Clerk
The question has once again been raised as to whether the City
may be granted an extension of time in which to certify its millage
rate to the County Clerk.
Although this may have been a bit of an open question in years
past, and despite past practices to the contrary, the Supreme Court of
Arkansas has now made it clear that "the 'time fixed by law,' [in
which to certify a city's millage rate to the County Clerk] is clearly
the regular November meeting of the county quorum court. More
importantly, the plain language of the extension statute does not
attempt to modify the time for cities to certify their rate of taxation."
Russellville Police Pension and Retirement Bd. v. Johnson, 365 Ark.
99, 225 S.W.3d 357 (2006).
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ARKANSAS
City Clerk/Treasurer Division
October 31, 2007
Karen Combs Pritchard
Washington County Clerk
Washington County Courthouse
280 North College Avenue, Suite 300
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
RE: City of Fayetteville
Real and Personal Property Tax Levy 2007
Dear Ms. Pritchard,
113 West Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Telephone: (479) 575-8323
Fax: (479)718-7695
city_clerk@ci.fayetteville.ar.us
I have attached a copy of Ordinance No. 5071 that was passed and approved by the
Fayetteville City Council on October 30, 2007 levying the real and personal property tax
rates for the City of Fayetteville for the year 2007. I do hereby certify that Ordinance No.
5071 is a true and correct copy filed in my office on the 30th day of October, 2007
I would like to thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Sondra Smith
City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
cc: Mayor Dan Coody
Paul Becker
Kit Williams
Kevin Springer
(10.31.07) lance Pearman - Ord. 5071 _ �„ !9eti
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From: Clarice Pearman
To: MacNaughton, Kate
Date: 10.31.07 3:12 PM
Subject: Ord. 5071
Attachments: Ord5071 2008 Millage.doc
Kate:
The Council has a special meeting last night and passed an ordinance. I have attached that ordinance for publication.
Please let me know what the cost will be for my pcard. Have a good day.
Thanks.
Clarice
(10.31.07 Clarice Pearman - Fwd: Ord. 5071 Page 1
From: Kate MacNaughton <kmacnaughton@nwanews.com>
To: Clarice Pearman <cpearman@ci.fayetteville.ar.us>
Date: 10.31.07 3:55 PM
Subject: Fwd: Ord. 5071
Attachments: 5071 2x4.pdf
Afternoon, Clarice,
I have scheduled the ad for this Friday and the price is $64.40.
Proof attached at the bottom.
Have a great day and...
HAPPY HALLOWEEN...
Sincerely,
Kate MacNaughton
Legal Clerk
Classified Advertising
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
P: 479-571-6415
F: 479-442-1760
kmacnaughton@nwanews.com
OUDIMANCE NO. 5071
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL
AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY 6
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 2007lie
FIXING THE RATE THEREOF AT 1.3 MILLS FOR
GENERAL FUND OPERATIONS. 04 MILLS FOR THE
FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND, 0.4 ARKANSAS
MILLS FOR THE POLICEMEN'S PENSION AND
RELIEF FUND AND 1 0 MILL FOR THE FAYET-
TEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY. AND CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF WASHING-
TON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
EE IT ORDAINED DY THE CRY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That a lax is hereby levied on the real and persawl property within the City of
Fayetteville. Arkansas. to. the year 21107 to be Collected .i26 to the Iollo wng purposes at Me fnt-
Ipmng rates
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose Levy
General Fund - Operations 1.3 mills
Fayetteville Public Ubrary 1 0 milb
PdicemmD Pens m FurM 04 mills
Rremens Pension Fund 0.4 milk
TOTAL 3.1 mills
Section 2. That the real and personal property tax so levied and the rates provided therefore are
hereby certified to the Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas, to be placed in to tax book by the
County Clark and collected n the same msyw that Me county and school distinct taxes are col-
lected
Section 3: The City CbA a hereby authorized and directed to file coddled copies of We ordi-
nance ih the office of to County Recorder. County Clerk. County Assessor. and the County Tax
Calector for Washington County. Arkansas
PASSED and APPROVED this 30, day of October, 2007.
APPROVED. ATTEST
By' By:
DAN COO", May.. sc esa E. WRN, CITY CWfnaawt
RECEIVED
Arkansas Democrat 7P'(Tazette
Northwest Arkansas Times
Benton County Daily Record
P. 0. BOX 1607
FAYETTEVILLE, AR 72702
PHONE: 479-571-6415
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
NOV 072007
CITY OF FAYETTEv1LLE
CITY CLERICS OFFIC[
I, Kate MacNaughton, do solemnly swear that I am the Legal Clerk of the
Arkansas Democrat Gazette newspaper. Printed and published in Benton
County Arkansas, (Lowell) and that from my own personal knowledge and
reference to the files of said publication, the advertisement of
City of Fayetteville: Ordinance No. 5071
Was inserted in the Regular Editions on:
November 2, 2007
Publication Charge: $84.40
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This(0day of Yt(y,/. , 2007.
Notary Public
My Commission Expires: zo17�I� :' "• :. CA THY d. WILES
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**NOTE** Please do not pay from Affidavit.
Invoice will be sent.
Friday, November 2, 2007
AN ORDINANC� LEVYING ON N THE REAL
AND FAYETTEVILLEAARKANSAS FO q THE YEAR 2007FayeeviFIXINGTHEPTETHEREOFAT 0MMLL$
GENERAL FUD OPERATIONS, AND EL MILLS FOR THE
EF FUND. 0.4
MFIILLS FOR THE SIPOLICEMENSLIPENSION AND
RELiEF MID AgxANSAS
LL FOR THE FAYET
TTEVILLE PUBLLIC LIBRARY. AMID CERTIFYING THE SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF WASHING
TON COUNTY, ARKANSAS
ANKANNIONOAINSO ST THS CITY COUNCIL City THE C► Op FAT..,TLL SYIS,
Section I. That a lax is hereby levied on the r.H arM Fa,IlaWla y*aroes for the year PCCTm be conectedm Po~ y M d
owing rates 2W8 for the lalowmg purposes at the col.
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Purpose
General Fund - Operations
L
Fayetteville Public Library
1.3 mills
Policemen's Pension Fund
1.0 mills
Firer ant Pension Fund
0.mills
TOTALmills
0.4
3.1 mills
"'c n 2 That the real and personal properly tax so levied and the rates provided therefore are
`erebv certified to the Clerk of Washington County Arkansas. to be placed in the pay book by the
Co'..nty Gerk and collected in the same manner that the county and school district taxes are col-
lected.
Section 3 The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of this ordi-
nance in the office of the County Recorder County Clerk, County Assessor, end the County Tax
Collector for Washington County, Arkansas
wtrm and AFFNOvio this 30th day of October. 2007
APPROVED. ATTEST,
By By,
DAM COOOT, Nay.. fOND11A C SMITH, City C$.rk/Teaarwr
RECEIVED
NOV 0 72007
CITY OF FAYETfEVILLE
CITY CLERKS OFFICE