HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-69 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 'y— 4 9
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS INDICATING SUPPORT TO THE PASSAGE
OF SENATE BILL 49, HOUSE BILL 151, AND SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 4.
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 49 has been introduced in the 1969 General Assembly
which would relieve municipalities, schools, and counties of tort liability; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 151 has been introduced in the 1969 General Assembly
which would authorize cities of the first and second class to levy an optional
It sales tax after approval by vote of the people and said tax is to be collected
by the State and turned back to the cities where collected; and
WHEREAS, Senate Joint Resolution 4 has been introduced in the 1969 General
Assembly which provides for an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution which
would authorize cities, upon majority vote, to.levy.an annual tax not to exceed
5 mills, for improvement of city streets, curbs, gutters and sidewalks, and
authorizes cities to issue bonds with millage pledged to secure such bonds.
Further, Senate Joint Resolution 4 provides that the Arkansas Constitution be
ammended to make the 3 -mill county road tax levy effective until repealed by
majority vote.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, A21E'tNSAS:
SECTION 1: That this Board go on record as vigorously supporting the
passage of Senate Bill 49, House Bill 151, and Senate Joint Resolution 4
because of their potential to provide local governments with needed relief
from tort liability and to provide local governments with broader and more
flexible sources of revenue to support citizen demands for pressing public
improvements and programs.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this
day of February, 1969.
APPROVED:
GARLAND MELTON, JR., MAYOR/�