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FILED MAY $ 4 2023 RESOLUTION NO. 2023-05-01 R q 1.4-0 M OOUN PRO RK D.Cfhl WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas (the "City") has adopted Ordinance No. 2023-05-02 on May 23, 2023 ("Ordinance No. 2023-05-02"); and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to refer Ordinance No. 2023-05-02 to the voters for approval or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Batesville, Arkansas: Section 1. There is hereby called a special election to be held on August 8, 2023, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of the City the question of whether Ordinance No. 2023-05-02 shall be approved or rejected. Section 2. The question of approving or rejecting Ordinance No. 2023-05-02 shall be placed on the ballot in substantially the following form: ORDINANCE NO.2023-05-02 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2011-12-05 IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE NET COLLECTIONS OF THE 0.5% SALES AND USE TAX LEVIED WITHIN THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS BY ORDINANCE NO. 2011-12-05 TO BE USED TO PAY AND SECURE THE REPAYMENT OF BONDS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AND ISSUED BY THE CITY FROM TIME TO TIME TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING THERETO. FOR Ordinance No. 2023-05-02................................................................................... ❑ AGAINST Ordinance No. 2023-05-02.......................................................................... ❑ Section 3. 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 and only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the election. Section 4. The results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor and the Proclamation shall be published one time in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City, 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. A copy of this Resolution shall be (a) filed with the Independence County Clerk at least 70 days prior to the election date and (b) given to the Independence County Board of Election Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided.