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. Page 2 Resolution No. 23-95 ATTE T. By: 4,,Q,%o, 2 Traci Paul, City Clerk APPROVED: By: Fred Hanna, Mayor