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RESOLUTION NO. 93-16
WHEREAS, The City of Fayetteville anticipates a deficit in
excess of $250,000 in 1975, and
WHEREAS, Because of inflation and decreased revenues, the
deficit for 1976 would be approximately $500,000 if the present level
of services were maintained, and
WHEREAS, The Fayetteville City Board of Directors has previously
committed itself to a reduction in municipal services in order to
maintain the City's financial integrity and strength;
NOW, HOWEVER, In view of the parallel of New York City likewise
facing financial deficit problems and requesting special United States
government assistance to solve its financial problems;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That the City of Fayetteville requests the Congressmen and
Senators representing the State of Arkansas and the Governor of
Arkansas to act on the City's behalf to obtain special United States
Government financial assistance. This assistance is important in
order to maintain municipal services and employment at the level to
which Fayetteville citizens and employees have become accustomed.
For this purpose, we request special assistance of $500,000. In
addition, we request $500,000 more funds in order to increase em-
ployee salaries and in order to provide new municipal services that
would be more consistent with the salaries paid and services provided
by New York City. Although we do not believe the granting of these
requests is in accord with proper United States Government functions,
this will be necessary for fairness to our citizens and employees if
New York City is given special financial assistance. We therefore ask
that our requests be activated only if special financial assistance
grants are made by the United States Government to New York City.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS o�,f DAY OF CQeti.tv , 1975.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED:
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