HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-95 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 23-95
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED HOUSE BILL 1726
AND NOTIFYING THE ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE,
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE, AND GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
SUCH OPPOSITION.
WHEREAS, our citizens' health, safety, and investment in real estate have long been
preserved and protected by zoning laws, building codes, and environmental regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution has for over 200
years protected private property rights so that landowners must receive fair compensation if their
property is taken for public use; and
WHEREAS, proposed House Bill 1726 would cripple our City's efforts to preserve
Fayetteville's beauty, quality of life, and economic vitality by placing a financial straightjacket
on any effort to manage our growth, preserve neighborhood integrity, improve building and
landscaping requirements, ensure environmental protection, and preserve green space and park
land; and obtain help building necessary infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, our taxpayers would suffer as House Bill 1726 would encourage extensive
and costly litigation and require payments to landowners or their attorneys even in questionable,
minor cases; and
WHEREAS, since this Bill would apply retroactively to all regulatory programs now in
effect, specifically "land use laws and zoning", every city and town in Arkansas, as well as many
state agencies such as the Department of Pollution Control and Ecology would face massive
litigation and possible bankruptcy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas strongly opposes every part of
proposed House Bill 1726 and urges its complete and total defeat by the Legislature and veto by
the Governor, if need arises.
Section 2. That a copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to every Arkansas
legislator, both Representative and Senator, the Municipal League and the Governor's Office.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of February , 1995.
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Resolution No. 23-95
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By:
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Traci Paul, City Clerk
APPROVED:
By:
Fred Hanna, Mayor