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HomeMy WebLinkAbout76-71 RESOLUTIONr ri RESOLUTION NO. %eV A RESOLUTION LEVYING A TAX ON THE REAL AND PERSONAL .PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FOR THE YEAR 1971, FIXING THE RATE THEREFOR, AND CERTIFYING SAME TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS. WHEREAS, in order to provide adequate revenues for continued operation of government, for payments under general obligation bonds, for maintenance of policemen and firemen pension funds, fire protection, park maintenance and capital improvements, it is necessary for the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, to levy a tax for the year 1971 on the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and WHEREAS, on or before the time fixed by law for levying county taxes, the Board of Directors of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, is authorized by Ark. Stats. Ann. Section 19-4501 (1947) to make out and certify to the County Clerk the rate of taxation levied by the City on the real and personal property within the City. • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF,DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That a tax is hereby levied upon the real and personal property within the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, for the year 1971, to be collected in 1972, for the following purposes and rate: Purpose Levy General Government 5.0 mills General Obligation Bond Fund 4.0 mills Policemen's Pension Fund 1.0 mills Firemen's Pension Fund 1.0 mills Fire Protection 3.7 mills Park Maintenance .3 mills Capital Improvements 1.0 mills Total 16.0 mills SECTION 2. That the tax so levied and the rate provided therefor are hereby certified to the County Clerk of Washington County, Arkansas to be placed in the tax book by the.County Clerk and collected in the same manner that State and County taxes are collected. SECTION 3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file certified copies of the within resolution in the offices of the County Clerk, the County Assessor and the County Collector in and for Washington County, Arkansas. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1971. APPROVED: