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RESOLUTION O I �� - O3 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO <br />ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE BATESVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO <br />PROVIDE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONSULTING SERVICES; AND FOR OTHER <br />PURPOSES <br />WHEREAS, Article 12, Section 5 (b)(2) of the Arkansas Constitution permits a municipal government to <br />enter into a contract for Economic Development Services; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Batesville seeks to expand its economic base by contracting with an organization <br />for Economic Development Services; and <br />WHEREAS, after a competitive Request for Qualifications process in which the Batesville Area Chamber of <br />Commerce was the only respondent, the selection committee, appointed by the Mayor has <br />recommended that this contract be awarded to the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS THAT: <br />SECTION 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract with the <br />Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce to provide Economic Development Consulting Services to the City <br />in accordance with the terms and conditions offered in the proposal submitted in the request for <br />proposals for Economic Development Services by the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce in the <br />amount of $100,000.00 for the period commencing on the execution date of the initial agreement and <br />ending on May 31, 2022. <br />SECTION 2. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item, sentence, clause, <br />phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such <br />declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the resolution which shall remain in <br />full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally <br />a part of the resolution. <br />SECTION 3. Repealer. All resolutions, bylaws, and other matters inconsistent with this <br />resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency. <br />APPROVED and ADOPTED this /l day of May, 2021. <br />A /"' <br />Rick Elumba , Ma o Attest: Denise Johnston, City jerk <br />APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: <br />Tim ei zen, City Attorney <br />