HomeMy WebLinkAbout44-01 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 44-01
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED HOUSE
BILLS 2343 AND 2305 AND PROPOSED FEDERAL
TAKINGS LEGISLATION AND NOTIFYING THE
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE, MUNICIPAL LEAGUE,
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE AND APPROPRIATE FEDERAL
OFFICIALS 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 State 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 2343 and 2305 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 2343 and 2305
would encourage extensive and costly litigation and require payments to
landowners or their attorneys even in questionable, minor cases, and;
WHEREAS, these Bills would apply to many state agencies, to all County
regulations, and to all City ordinances which now ensure proper zoning, restrict
incompatible uses of property, and provide for green space and landscaping
requirements as well as tree preservation and protection.
WHEREAS, proposed Federal Takings legislation would have the same
basic effect as Arkansas House Bills 2343 and 2305.
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res. 44-01
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 Bills 2343 and 2305 and urges their 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.
Section 3. That the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas strongly opposes
Federal Takings legislation and we will send notification to the Arkansas
Senators Blanche Lincoln and Tim Hutchinson and Congressmen Asa
Hutchinson, Vic Snyder, Marion Berry and Mike Ross.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ,orslay of March, 2001.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST: 4-1
By: 0fai 44Zel
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By
NAME OF FILE: Resolution No. 44-01
CROSS REFERENCE:
03/20/01
Resolution No. 44-01
04/03/01
Departmental Memo from City Clerk
NOTES:
FAYETTEVI fLE
THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE
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To: Randy Zurcher, Alderman
From: Heather Woodruff, City Clerk
Date: April 3, 2001
Attached is a copy of the resolution opposing proposed House Bills 2343 and 2305. The original
will be microfilmed and filed with the City Clerk.
cc: Dan Coody, Mayor
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