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Ordinance: 6445
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Washington County, AR
Kyle Sylvester Circuit Clerk
File2021-00021341
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 10, 2021 TO EXTEND THE ONE
PERCENT (1 %) SALES AND USE TAX:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS ON THE QUESTION OF EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE ONE
PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS TO EXTEND THE ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX FROM THE
CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE OF JUNE 30, 2023 TO THE NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF
JUNE 30, 2033
WHEREAS, on this 1st day of June, 2021, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas has
passed an ordinance to extend the current One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax within the City of
Fayetteville which expires on June 30, 2023 until June 30, 2033; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to call a special election on the question of extending
the expiration date and continuing the levy of this One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax until June 30,
2033.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby calls a special election to
be held on the loth day of August, 2021, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of
the City of Fayetteville the question of extending the levy of the current One Percent (1 %) Sales and
Use Tax until June 30, 2033.
Section 2: That the question of extending and continuing the levying of the One Percent (1%) Sales
and Use tax shall be placed on the ballot for the election in substantially the following form:
Vote on measure by placing an "X" in the square opposite the measure either for or against.
FOR extension of the current one percent (1%) local sales and use tax within the City of
Fayetteville from its current expiration date of June 30, 2023 to its new expiration date of
June 30, 2033.....................................................[
AGAINST extension of the current one percent (1%) local sales and use tax within the City
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of Fayetteville from its current expiration date of June 30, 2023 to its new expiration date of
June30, 2033.............................................[ ]
Section 3. That the election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the
results declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections unless
otherwise provided in Title 26, Chapter 75, Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas Code of 1987
Annotated (the "Authorizing Legislation") and only qualified voters of the City of Fayetteville
shall have the right to vote at the election.
Section 4. That the results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his proclamation shall
be published one time in a newspaper published in the City and having a general circulation therein,
which Proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the
courts within thirty days after the date of publication.
Section 5. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be given to the Washington County Board of Election
Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided. A certified copy
of this Ordinance shall also be provided to the Commissioner of Revenues of the State of Arkansas as
soon as practical.
Section 6. That the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, be, and they are hereby,
authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the special election as herein
provided and, if the extension of the levy of the One Percent (1 %) Sales and Use tax is approved by
the electors, to cause the Sales and Use Tax to be continued to be collected in accordance with the
Authorizing Legislation and the vote of the people, and to perform all acts of whatever nature
necessary to carry out the authority conferred by this Ordinance and state law.
Section 7. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict.
PASSED and APPROVED on 6/1/2021
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File Number 2021-00021341
Kyle Sylvester - Circuit Clerk
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479)575-8323
Text File
File Number: 2021-0394
Agenda Date: 6/1/2021 Version: 1 Status: Passed
In Control: City Council Meetinq File Type: Ordinance
Agenda Number: C.6
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON AUGUST 10, 2021 TO EXTEND THE ONE PERCENT
(1%) SALES AND USE TAX:
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS ON THE QUESTION OF EXTENDING THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE ONE
PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS TO
EXTEND THE ONE PERCENT (1%) SALES AND USE TAX FROM THE CURRENT EXPIRATION
DATE OF JUNE 30, 2023 TO THE NEW EXPIRATION DATE OF JUNE 30, 2033
WHEREAS, on this 1st day of June, 2021, the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas has passed
an ordinance to extend the current One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax within the City of Fayetteville which
expires on June 30, 2023 until June 30, 2033; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this Ordinance is to call a special election on the question of extending the
expiration date and continuing the levy of this One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax until June 30, 2033.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby calls a special election to be held
on the loth day of August, 2021, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of the City of
Fayetteville the question of extending the levy of the current One Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax until June
30, 2033.
Section 2: That the question of extending and continuing the levying of the One Percent (1%) Sales and Use
tax shall be placed on the ballot for the election in substantially the following form:
Vote on measure by placing an "X" in the square opposite the measure either for or against.
FOR extension of the current one percent (1%) local sales and use tax within the City of Fayetteville
from its current expiration date of June 30, 2023 to its new expiration date of June 30, 2033
AGAINST extension of the current one percent (1%) local sales and use tax within the City of
Fayetteville from its current expiration date of June 30, 2023 to its new expiration date of June 30,
2033.............................................[ ]
Section 3. That the election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the results
declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections unless otherwise
provided in Title 26, Chapter 75, Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated (the
"Authorizing Legislation") and only qualified voters of the City of Fayetteville shall have the right to
vote at the election.
Section 4. That the results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his proclamation shall be
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published one time in a newspaper published in the City and having a general circulation therein, which
Proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within
thirty days after the date of publication.
Section 5. That a copy of this Ordinance shall be given to the Washington County Board of Election
Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided. A certified copy of this
Ordinance shall also be provided to the Commissioner of Revenues of the State of Arkansas as soon as
practical.
Section 6. That the Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, be, and they are hereby, authorized
and directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the special election as herein provided and, if
the extension of the levy of the One Percent (1%) Sales and Use tax is approved by the electors, to cause the
Sales and Use Tax to be continued to be collected in accordance with the Authorizing Legislation and the vote
of the people, and to perform all acts of whatever nature necessary to carry out the authority conferred by this
Ordinance and state law.
Section 7. That all ordinances and parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict.
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Paul A. Becker
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2021-0394
Legistar File ID
6/1/2021
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non -Agenda Item
5/14/2021 CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (110)
Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Request for an Ordinance continuing the one percent City Sales and Use Tax and providing for a special election
called for that purpose on August 10, 2021.
Budget Impact:
NA NA
Account Number Fund
NA NA
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item? NA Current Budget $ -
Funds Obligated $ -
Current Balance
Does item have a cost? NA Item Cost
Budget Adjustment Attached? NA Budget Adjustment
Remaining Budget
Purchase Order Number:
Change Order Number:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
V20180321
Previous Ordinance or Resolution # 5429
Approval Date:
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
%PF ARKANSAS
MEETING OF JUNE 1, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Paul A. Becker, Chief Financial Officer
DATE: May 14, 2021
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
SUBJECT: Request for an Ordinance continuing the one percent City Sales and Use
Tax and providing for a special election called for that purpose on August
10, 2021.
RECOMMENDATION:
An Ordinance continuing the one percent City Sales and Use Tax and providing for a special
election called for that purpose on August 10, 2021.
BACKGROUND:
As you are all aware, the Arkansas Statutes provide enabling legislation for a levy of a one
percent City-wide Sales and Use Tax if approved by the voters. In 2011, the citizens of
Fayetteville elected to continue the one percent City-wide Sales Tax which was then scheduled
to expire in June 2013. The Sales Tax will continue until June 2023 pursuant to the authorizing
ordinance voted on. As we approach 2023, it is extremely important that adequate lead time
be provided for consideration of the request for continuation of this tax. It is also important
that the citizens consider the continuation of this tax before they are presented with any
request for new sales taxes proposed by other jurisdictions. The continuation of the City Sales
Tax must again be authorized by the voter; therefore, the administration is requesting a special
election for that purpose be held on August 10, 2021.
DISCUSSION:
As your Chief Financial Officer, it is my responsibility to identify issues and potential
ramifications associated with the loss of the City Sales Tax revenue if not continued via voter
approval. I will try to do this as simply and clearly as possible.
The City collects approximately $22,500,000 annually from the City-wide Sales and Use Tax.
That amount is split in a 60-40 ratio between General Fund Operations and Sales Tax Capital
Improvements respectively. In dollars this is $13,500,000 for operations and $9,000,000 for
capital. In percentage terms this is 27.25% of the General Fund Revenue and 100% of the Sales
Tax Capital Improvements Program. A revenue loss of that magnitude could not be replaced by
other sources. It is also important to note that other revenue sources are currently
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experiencing downward pressures in the short run due to coronavirus and related issues;
therefore, we would have to cut operating expenses and related services dramatically. The
ongoing Sales Tax Capital Program of $9,000,000 would disappear.
A quick review of the General Fund expenditures budget will indicate that 81.6% of that budget
is for personnel services. That is approximately $40,400,000. If we cut each category in the
budget in direct proportion to the revenue loss (27.25%), the personnel services category
would have to be reduced by about $11,000,000. There are 498.25 authorized FTEs in the
General Fund. Twenty-seven and one -quarter percent of authorized FTEs is 136, but the loss of
jobs in number would be larger than that and could be as many as 150. Since Public Safety is
about 60% of the numerical total, that could mean 81 job reductions in that sector alone.
The Capital Improvements Program funds many very important programs such as:
• Street Overlay • Trails
• Library Materials • Information Technology
• Fire Apparatus
• Sidewalks/Drainage
Equipment Upgrades & Replacements
Amounts currently provided from the Sales Tax Capital Fund for these programs would be
eliminated. The current amount funded is approximately $9,000,000 per year.
SUMMARY:
The above discussion should not be construed as a plan of action if the City Sales and Use Tax is
not continued. However, I believe that the facts shown above indicate both the magnitude and
potential service reductions that the loss of the City's largest single revenue producing tax
would cause.
The citizens of Fayetteville have shown themselves to be thoughtful and intelligent voters. I am
confident that after being shown the facts, they will overwhelmingly vote to continue this tax,
which provides funding for many vital programs.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
The impact of non -approval would be the loss of $22,500,000 in revenue for vital programs.
May 25, 2021
Received on 05/26/2021
10:34 AM
CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE
ARKANSAS
Adopted 2021 General Fund Revenues
Total = $49,153,000
Sa I esTax - County,
$16,070,000 , 32.7%
Pro p e rty Ta xe s,
$4,204,000 , 8.6%
Oth e r, $203,000, 0.,
Investment Ea
$181,000 , 0
Ch a rge s for Se rvices,
$2,669,000 , 5.4%
SalesTax-City,
$13,510,000 , 27.5%
Alcoholic Beverage
Ta xe s, $695,000 , 1.4%
Fra nchise Fees,
$5,944,000 , 12.1%
�s&Permits,
,000 , 3.6%
2021 General Fund Revenues
Revenues:
Property Taxes
Sales Tax
- County
Sales Tax
- City
Alcoholic
Beverage Taxes
Franchise
Fees
Licenses & Permits
Intergovernmental
Charges for Services
Fines & Forfeitures
Investment Earnings
Other
Total Revenues
Adopted % of
2021 Tota I
$ 41204,000
8.6%
16/070/000
32.7%
13/510/000
27.5 %
695,000
1.4%
51944,000
12.1%
11779,000
3.6%
2/710/000
5.5
2/669/000
5.4%
1,188, 000
2.4
1811000
0.4
2031000
0.4 %
$ 49,153,000
100.0
Adopted 2021 General Fund Expenses
by Category (% of Total)
Operating Tran
$233,000 , 0.1.
Ca p i to I, $22,(
-i a Is a nd
plies,
i49 , 2.6%
Tra nsfers To Outside Services and Charges,
Entities, $2,948,433, 6.0% $4,410,223 , 8.9%
Maintenance, Motorpool Charges,
$1,468,965 , 3.0% $1,442,066 , 2.9%
Cost AI location,
($2,705,222) , -5.5%
General Fund Expense Budget - 2017-2021
by Category (% of Total)
Category
Personnel Services
Materials and Supplies
Services and Charges
Motorpool Charges
Cost Allocation
Maintenance
Transfers To Outside Entities
Capital
Operating Transfers
Adopted
Adopted
Adopted
Adopted
Adopted
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
80.0%
80.5%
81.1%
81.5%
81.6%
3.1%
3.1%
3.0%
2.8%
2.6%
9.6%
9.2%
9.1%
9.2%
8.9%
2.9%
2.9%
3.0%
3.0%
2.9%
-5.6%
-5.5%
-5.6%
-5.5
%
-5.5
%
3.1%
3.1%
3.0%
2.9%
3.0%
6.4%
6.1%
5.8%
5.6%
6.0%
0.0%
0.1%
0.1%
0.0%
0.0%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
Adopted 2021 General Fund Expenses
by Activity (Total = $49,545,000)
Po I i ce Artivitx/
$16,682,53
Finance &Intl
$6,459,920 , 13
Cost Ri
$(2,695,542), -5.4%
Fayetteville Public Li bra ry,
$1,706,178 , 3.4%
Outs i de Agencies,
$1,271,032 , 2.6%
Sa I aryContingency,
$254,777 , 0.5%
F i re Activity,
, 26.7%
Comm Plan &Eng,
$4,851,496 , 9.8%
3 rks and Recreation
/ity, $2,505,222, 5.1%
Jerto Drug Grant,
$233,000 , 0.5%
General Government
Activity, $5,031,705 , 10.2%
Adopted 2021 General Fund Expenses
by Activity
Adopted % of
2021 Tota I
Expenses:
General Government Activity0 $ 51031,705 10.2%
- Outside AgenciesRl 1/271/032 2.6%
- Salary Contingency 2541777 0.5%
- Fayetteville Public Library 1/706/178 3.4%
- Cost Reimbursements (21695,542) -5.4%
Finance and Internal Services Activity 61459,920 13.0%
Police Activity 16,682,538 33.7%
Fire Activity 13/244/674 26.7%
Community Planning & Engineering 4/851/496 9.8%
Parks and Recreation Activity 2/505/222 5.1%
Transfer to Drug Grant 2331000 0.5%
Total Expenses $ 49,545,000 100.0%
2021 General Fund Activity Description
2021
% of
Activity
Department / Division
Adopted
Total
General Government
Mayor's Administration
308,447
0.6%
City Council
190,604
0.4%
City Attorney
366,211
0.7%
City Prosecutor
714,940
1.4%
Internal Audit
101,950
0.2%
District Court
900,988
1.8%
Economic Development
595,202
1.2%
City Clerk / Treasurer
489,925
1.0%
Communications & Marketing
379,788
0.8%
Media Services
327,201
0.7%
Chief of Staff
94,792
0.2%
Miscellaneous
561,657
1.1%
5,031,705
10.2%
Other
Outside Agencies
1,271,032
2.6%
Salary Contingency
254,777
0.5%
Fayetteville Public Library
1,706,178
3.4%
Cost Reimbursements
(2,695,542)
-5.4%
536,445
1.1%
Finance & Internal Services
Chief Financial Officer
194,695
0.4%
Human Resources
1,356,746
2.7%
Accounting & Audit
844,800
1.7%
Budget & Information
347,869
0.7%
Facilities Management
909,121
1.8%
Purchasing
390,817
0.8%
Information Technology
2,415,872
4.9%
6,459,920
13.0%
2021 General Fund Activity Description
2021
Activity Department / Division Adopted
Police Police 14,956,312
Central Dispatch 1,726,226
Transfers Out
Fire
Parks & Recreation
Community Planning & Engineering
Transfer to Drug Grant
Fire
Parks & Recreation
Development Services
Engineering
Development Review
Sustainability & Resilience
Long Range Planning
Building Safety
Community Resources
Animal Services
16,682,538
233,000
13,244,674
2,505,222
310,472
1,385,727
512,655
260,267
184,985
676,183
450,406
1,070,801
4,851,496
% of
Total
30.2%
3.5%
0.5%
26.7%
5.1%
0.6%
2.8%
1.0%
0.5%
0.4%
1.4%
0.9%
2.2%
9.8%
49,545,000 100.0%
General Fund Expense Reduction
by Reducing Each Category
Total = $13,510,000
Operati
$1
Enti ties, 5803,983 $393,225
Maintenance, $400,559
alsand
$351,118
General Fund Budget - Expense Reduction Required
Spread equally across categories
Category
Personnel Services
Materials and Supplies
Services and Charges
Motorpool Charges
Cost Allocation
Maintenance
Transfers To Outside Entities
Capital
Operating Transfers
Adopted
Percentage
Amount
2021
Reduced
Reduced
$ 40,437,886
27.27%
$ 11,026,659
11287,649
27.27%
3511118
41410,223
27.27%
1/202/586
1,442,066
27.27%
3931225
(21705,222)
27.27%
(737,664)
1/468/965
27.27%
400,559
21948,433
27.27%
8031983
22,000
27.27%
51999
2331000
27.27%
631535
$ 49,545,000
$ 13,510,000
New Total
$ 2%4111227
936,531
3/207/637
110481841
(11967,558)
11068,406
2/144/450
16,001
1691465
$ 36,035,000
FTE Reduction by Department
Total = 136
Parks and Rec
General Government,13 Community PI anning& Engineering,19
&Internal
,ices, 16
2021 General Fund Budget
by Activity and Associated FTEs
Activity
Police
Fire
Finance & Internal Services
Community Planning & Engineering
General Government
- Outside Agencies
- Salary Contingency
- Fayetteville Public Library
- Cost Reimbursements
Parks and Recreation
Transfer to Drug Grant
Adopted
% of Total
Adopted
% of Total
FTEs
2020
2020
2021
2021
2021
$ 16,972,810
34.0%
$ 16,682,538
33.7%
176.00
13,434,192
26.9%
13,244,674
26.7%
122.00
6,334,227
12.7%
61459,920
13.0%
58.35
5/067/528
10.2%
4/851/496
9.8%
68.45
5/017/387
10.0%
5/031/705
10.1%
46.65
1/140/976
2.3%
1/271/032
2.6%
2491926
0.5%
2541777
0.5%
117051178
3.4%
117061178
3.4%
(2,695,542)
-5.4%
(2,695,542)
-5.4%
2,461,318
4.9%
2,505,222
5.1%
26.80
233,000
0.5%
233,000
0.5%
$ 49,921,000 100.0% $ 49,545,000 100.0%
498.25
Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund Eliminated
2021 Capital Budget
Adopted
Project Category
Project Title
2021
Bridge & Drainage Improvements
Other Drainage Improvements
$ 200,000
Stormwater Quality Management
160,000
Drainage Maintenance
50,000
410,000
Facility Improvements
ADA Assessment of City -Owned Facilities
30,000
Building Improvements
124,000
154,000
Fire Improvements
Fire Technology Equipment Replacements
43,000
Fire Mobile Radios
120,000
Fire Facility Maintenance
57,000
Firefighting Safety Equipment
84,000
Fire Apparatus Replacements
677,000
981,000
Information Technology Improvements
Technology Equipment Replacements
125,000
Local Area Network (LAN) Upgrades
117,000
Telecommunication Systems Upgrades
121,000
Storage Area Network (SAN)
275,000
Fiber Optic Cable
138,000
Cyber Security
22,000
Document Management
23,000
Fayetteville -AR Website Technical Improvements
25,000
Geographic Information System (GIS)
20,000
_12 111
Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund Eliminated
2021 Capital Budget
Adopted
Project Category
Project Title
2021
Library Improvements
Library Materials Purchases
561,000
Library Technology Equipment Replacements
185,000
746,000
Media Services Improvements
Television Center Equipment
80,000
Digital Signage Implementation
12,000
City Hall A-V Maintenance
10,000
102,000
Other Capital Improvements
City Clerk Document Mgmt. - Microfilm Scanning
60,000
Audit Expense
10,000
Cost Allocation Plan & User Fee Study
84,000
7-Hills Walker Family Residential Facility
51,000
Woolsey Homestead Historic Restoration
141,000
Pre -Approved Building Designs
200,000
Street Lights LED Retrofit
50,000
Building Efficiency Improvements
40,000
Cultural Arts Corridor
65,000
701,000
Parks & Recreation Improvements Trail, Pavilion, & Neighborhood Park Improvements 20,000
Park Paving Improvements 38,000
Parks Safety & ADA 15,000
Forestry & Habitat Improvements 25,000
Lights of the Ozarks 23,000
121,000
Sales Tax Capital Improvements Fund Eliminated
2021 Capital Budget
Adopted
Project Category
Project Title
2021
Police Improvements
Police Ballistic Protection Replacement
78,000
Police Citywide Radio System Replacement
100,000
Police Weapon Replacement
51,000
Police Body Worn Camera Replacement
200,000
Police Unmarked Vehicle Replacements
80,000
Police Marked Vehicle Expansion
71,000
Police Interagency Communications
14,000
Police Specialized Equipment
43,000
Police Technology Improvements
207,000
Police Facility Improvements
31,000
Police K-9 Replacement
15,000
Police Employee Gym Equipment
10,000
900,000
Street Improvements
Cost Share / ROW / Intersection / Street Calming
100,000
100,000
Trail Improvements
Trail Development
1,400,000
1,400,000
Transportation Improvements
In -House Pavement Improvements
1,900,000
Sidewalk Improvements
600,000
Traffic Signal Improvements
150,000
2,650,000
$ 9,131,000
Sales Tax Renewal Information Points
1. The City's 1% sales tax generates approximately $22.5 million annually.
2. Of that $22.5 million, approximately $13.5 million goes to General Fund operations and approximately $9 million goes to the Sales Tax Capital fund.
General Fund Impact = Loss of $13.5 million
• $13.5 million is 27.27% of the total General Fund expenditures.
• The Personnel Services category is 81.6% of the General Fund expenditures.
• If cuts were allocated based on percent of budget by category, $11 million would have to be cut from personnel or about 136 positions.
• Since Police and Fire employ the largest number of people in the General Fund (60%), they would be impacted the most. This would
affect approximately 48 people in Police and 33 people in Fire.
• An estimated 7 FTEs in Parks would have to be cut. Since many positions in Parks are part-time, this would equate to far more than 7
people.
• Approximately 35 jobs would have to be cut from Support areas, such as IT, Accounting, and Planning, as well as 13 jobs from General
Government, such as the City Prosecutor's Office, Fayetteville District Court, and the City Clerk's Office.
• In addition to personnel reductions, contracts with the Boys & Girls Club, Community Access TV, the Senior Center, Seven Hills and AR Air &
Military Museum would have to be drastically reduced or eliminated.
Sales Tax Capital Improvements Program Impact = Loss of $9 million
• This fund would disappear.
• Primary programs eliminated would be as follows:
• Street Overlay 0 Trails
• Technology Upgrades 0 Equipment Upgrades & Replacemnents
• Sidewalks
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
I, Brittany Smith, do solemnly swear that I am the Accounting Legal Clerk of the Northwest Arkansas
Democrat -Gazette, a daily newspaper printed and published in said County, State of Arkansas; that I was so
related to this publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement
the matter of Notice pending in the Court, in said County, and at the dates of
the several publications of said advertisement stated below,
Ordinance: 6445
and that durin said eriods and at said dates, said news a er
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was printed and had a bona fide circulation in said County;
File Number: 2021-0394
CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION
ON AUGUST 10, 2021 TOO EXTEND
that said newspaper had been regularly printed and published
THE ONE PERCENT (I k) SALES
AND USE rAX:
in said Count and had a bona fide circulation therein for the
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AN SPECIAL LEC ION IN THE
SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY
period of one month before the date of the first of
OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS ON
publication
said advertisement; and that said advertisement was published
THE QUESTION OF EXTENDING
THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE
in the regular daily issues of said newspaper as stated below.
USE TAX WITHIN THE CITY PERCENT (I %) SALES of
City of Fayetteville
Ord 6445
Was inserted in the Regular Edition on:
June 6, 2021
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Brittany Smith
Subscribed and sworn to before me
This i day of, , 2021. Cathy Wiles
Benton COUNTY
NOTARY PUBLIC—ARKANSAS
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FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS TO
EXTEND THE ONE PERCENT (1%)
SALES AND USE TAX FROM THE
CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE OF
JUNE 30, 2023 TO THE NEW
EXPIRATION DATE OF JUNE 30,
2033
WHEREAS, on this Ist day of June,
2021, the City Council of the City of
Fayetteville, Arkansas has passed an
ordinance to extend the current One
Percent (1%) Sales and Use Tax within
the City of Fayetteville which expires on
June 30, 2023 until June 30, 2033: and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this
Ordinance is to call a special election
on the question of extending the
expiration date and continuing the levy
of this One Percent (1%) Sales and Use
Tax until June 30, 2033.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby
calls a special election to be held on the
I Oth day of August, 2021. at which
election there shall be submitted to the
electors of the City of Fayetteville the
question of extending the levy of the
current One Percent (1%) Sales and Use
Tax until June 30, 2033,
Section 2: That the question of
extending and continuing the levying of
the One Percent (I %) Sales and Use tax
shall be placed on the ballot for the
election in substantially the following
form:
Vote on measure by placing an "X" in
the square opposite the measure either
for or against. FOR extension of the
current one percent (I °/a) local sales and
use tax within the City of Fayetteville
from its current expiration date of
Jura 30, 2023 to its new expiration
date of June 30, 2033
AGAINST extension of the current one
percent (1%) local sales and use tax
within the City
Ordinance: 6445
File Number. 2021.0394
of Fayetteville from its current
expiration date of June 30, 2023 to its
new expiration date of June 30, 2033
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Section 3. That the election shall be held
and conducted and the vote canvassed
and the results declared under the law
and in the manner now provided for
municipal elections unless otherwise
provided in Title 26, Chapter 75.
Subchapter 2 of the Arkansas Code of
1997 Annotated (the "Authorizing
Legislation") and only qualified voters of
the City of Fayetteville shall have the
right to vote at the election.
Section 4. That the results of the election
shall be proclaimed by the Mayor, and his
proclamation shall be published one time
in a newspaper published in the City and
having a general circulation therein,
which Proclamation shall advise that the
results as proclaimed shall be conclusive
unless attacked in the courts within thirty
days after the date of publication.
Section 5. That a copy of this Ordinance
shall be given to the Washington County
Board of Election Commissioners so that
the necessary election officials and
supplies may be provided. A ceni6ed
copy of this Ordinance shall also be
provided to the Commissioner of
Revenues of the State of Arkansas as
soon as practical.
Section 6. That the Mayor and City
Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, be,
and they are hereby, authorized and
directed to do any and all things
necessary to call and hold the special
election as herein provided and, if the
extension of the levy of the One Percent
(1 %) Sales and Use tax is approved by
the electors, to cause the Sales and
Use Tax to be continued to be collected in
accordance with the Authorizing
Legislation and the vote of the people,
and to perform all acts of whatever
nature necessary to carry out the authority
conferred by this Ordinance and state
law.
Section 7. That all ordinances and parts
thereof in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
PASSED and APPROVED on 6/1R021
Approved:
Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Attest:
Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
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I, Brittany Smith, do solemnly swear that I am the Accounting Legal Clerk of the
Northwest Arkansas Democrat -Gazette, a daily newspaper printed and
published in said County, State of Arkansas; that I was so related to this
publication at and during the publication of the annexed legal advertisement
the matter of: Notice pending in the Court, in said County, and at the dates of
the several publications of said advertisement stated below, and that during said
periods and at said dates, said newspaper was printed and had a bona fide
circulation in said County; that said newspaper had been regularly printed and
published in said County, and had a bona fide circulation therein for the period of
one month before the date of the first publication of said advertisement; and that
said advertisement was published in the regular daily issues of said newspaper
as stated below.
City of Fayetteville
Election Results
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September 5, 2021
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Subscribed and sworn to before me
This 7 day of ce , 2021.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS PROCLAMATION
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF
ELECTION
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS,
WHEREAS, a Special Election was held
on August 10, 2021 regarding the
proposed ten year extension of a the one
percent (10/6) sales and use tax levied
within the City of Fayetteville,
Arkansas, which would have expired on
June 30, 2023, to continue to be
effective through June 30, 2033, as set
forth in Ordinances No. 6444 and 6445.
NOW, THEREFORE,1, Lioneld Jordan,
Mayor of the City of Fayetteville, by
virtue of the authority vested in my by
law, do hereby proclaim the following to
be the results of the August 10,
2021Special Election:
1,079 FOR extension of the
current 1% local sales and use tax within
the City of Fayetteville from its current
expiration date of June 30, 2023 to its
new expiration date of June 30, 2033.
307 AGAINST extension of the
current 1% local sales and use tax within
the City of Fayetteville from its current
expiration date of June 30, 2023, to its
new expiration date of June 30, 2033.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand and caused the
seal of my office to be affixed this 25th
day of August, 2021.
Signed:
/s/ Lioneld Jordan, Mayor
Attest:
/s/ Karea paxton, City Clerk/ Treasurer.
Sept. 5, 2021