HomeMy WebLinkAbout34-68 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 34-68
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WHEREAS, recognizing the increased need for local governments to be
able to respond to the public demands for adequate municipal services, and
WHEREAS, recognizing the fact that uhder our present laws the abilities
of municipal governments to respond to these requests for increased services
are severely limited, and
WHEREAS, recognizing that the six states bordering Arkansas have all
allowed their municipalities certain broadbased taxing powers which are
optional and dependent upon a favorable vote of the residents of the
municipalities;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF FAYETTEVIJJJ , ARKANSAS:
That this city inform the Arkansas General Assembly that the cities
of Arkansas are facing a financial crisis and request the General Assembly
to authorize municipalities optional broad based taxing powers and recognize
by statute that the citizens of our cities have the good judgment to determine
for themselves whether or not they wish to impose local taxes for local
purposes.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of November, 1968.
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SSIS NT MAYOR SYLVIA SWARTZ
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