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HomeMy WebLinkAbout45-07 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 45-07 A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 590 TO HELP FUND INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WHEREAS, Senator Sue Madison has sponsored Senate Bill 590 to help fimd the critical need in Northwest Arkansas for acute treatment and inpatient beds for the mental health of our citizens; and WHEREAS, local law enforcement including the Fayetteville Police Department need a local facility to care for citizens who because of mental disease or distress may pose a threat to themselves or others; and WHEREAS, ft is just and proper for the State to fund this facility as part of the statewide effort to provide Arkansas mental health treatment, shelter and therapy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS• Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its full support for Senate Bill 590 and asks that the Arkansas Legislature approve this bill so that the critical need for mental therapy and inpatient care can be furnished in Northwest Arkansas ,,,,,,,,,,,, fr.R.eifif* AOJVtY 0;;tA -Cs: FAYETTEviLLE: • N cs*W , /4/:: C • SCP ,,,, ,,,,,,,, PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of March, 2007. APPROVED: By: DAN COODY, Mayor ATTEST: By: .61(40 2 SONDRA E SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer • FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY DAVID WHITAKER, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE TO: Dan Coody, Mayor City Council FROM: Kit Williams, City Attorney • DATE: March 2, 2007 RE5 -3(b107 III& 04' LEGAL DEPARTMEN RE Resolution in support of Senate Bill 590 — funding for 36 beds for mental health patients at Northwest Medical Center in Springdale • Alderman Ferrell asked that 1 draft a Resolution to support Senator Madison's Bill No. 590 to fund 36 beds for mental health patients in Northwest Arkansas. Attached is the Resolution which Alderman Ferrell shall ask to place upon the Agenda during the City Council meeting of March 6, 2007 • • 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT 'SENATE BILL 590 TO HELP FUND 'INPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS WHEREAS, Senator Sue Madison has sponsored Senate Bill 590 to help fund the critical need in Northwest Arkansas for acute treatment •and inpatient beds for the rnental health of our citizens; and WHEREAS, local law enforcement including the Fayetteville Police Department need a local facility to care for citizens who because of mental disease or distress may pose a threat to themselves or others, and WHEREAS, it is just and proper for the State to fund this facility as part of the statewide effort to provide Arkansas mentallealth treatment, shelter and therapy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby expresses its full support for Senate 'Bill 590 and asks that the Arkansas Legislature approve this bill so that the critical ,need for mental therapy and inpatient care can be furnished in Northwest Arkansas, PASSED and APPROVED this 6th day of March, 2007. APPROVED: ATTEST: By By: DAN COODY, Mayor SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer —"Wow r• From: Clarice Pearman To: Williams, Kit Date: 3.13.07 4:14 PM Sub)ect: Res. 44-07 & 45-07 Attachments: 45-07 Support Senate Bill 590.pdf; 44-07 Oppose House Bill 1367.pdf CC: Audit Kit: Attached are copies of the above resolutions passed by City Council, March 6, 2007. Please let me know if there is anything needed for these items. Thanks. Clarice Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, CMC City Cleric/Treasurer Division 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-8309 cpearman@cilayetteville.arus (3.13.07 Clarice Pearman - Res. 44-07 & 45-07 .. Page 1 From: Clarice Pearman To: Williams, Kit Date: 3.13.07 4:14 PM Sub)ect: Res. 44-07 & 45-07 Attachments: 45-07 Support Senate Bill 590.pdf; 44-07 Oppose House Bill 1367.pdf CC: Audit Kit: Attached are copies of the above resolutions passed by City Council, March 6, 2007. Please let me know if there is anything needed for these items. Thanks. Clarice Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman, CMC City Cleric/Treasurer Division 113 West Mountain Fayetteville, AR 72701 479-575-8309 cpearman@cilayetteville.arus