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RESOLUTION NOA -I cZ o1"-R <br /> A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF BATESVILLE IN BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS SUPPORTING <br /> THE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1018 OF 2019 (HJR 1018 OF 2019),PROPOSING AN <br /> AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE- <br /> HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; COUNTY <br /> ROADS,BRIDGES,AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AFTER THE RETIREMENT <br /> OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED IN ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION,AMENDMENT 91,AS <br /> SPECIAL REVENUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE <br /> DISTRIBUTION LAW. <br /> WHEREAS,Arkansas Constitution,Amendment 91,levies a one-half percent sales and use tax to <br /> provide additional funding for the state's four-lane highway system,county roads,and city streets; <br /> and, <br /> WHEREAS,the one-half percent sales and use tax under Arkansas Constitution,Amendment 91,is <br /> due to expire on June 30,2023 unless a new constitutional amendment is passed;and, <br /> WHEREAS,HJR 1018 proposes that the sales and use tax levied under Arkansas Constitution, <br /> Amendment 91,be continued to provide special revenue for use of maintaining,repairing,and <br /> improving the state's system of highways,county roads,and city streets; <br /> WHEREAS,without continuation of this sales and use tax the state will be unable to meet the severe <br /> and pressing needs to maintain and improve the state's system of state highways,county roads,and <br /> city streets;and, <br /> WHEREAS,the continuation of the one-half percent sales and use tax will ensure future investment in <br /> the state highway system,county roads and city streets; and, <br /> WHEREAS,this investment will create jobs,aid in economic development,improve quality of life,and <br /> provide additional transportation infrastructure,including specifically,a four-lane highway <br /> construction plan designed to connect all regions of the state,and; <br /> WHEREAS,it is beneficial for all municipalities to support HJR 1013 as a Necessary funding <br /> mechanism for our travel-infrastructure and will serve as an economic boon for the State. <br /> NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BATESVILLE OF BATESVILLE ARKANSAS: <br /> Section 1:That we do hereby support the legal proposals found in HJR 1018 of 2019,as well <br /> as its adoption by the people of the State of Arkansas at the next general election. <br /> Approved this day of December,2019 <br /> Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Denise M.Johnston,City Clerk <br />