HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-09-03-R RESOLUTION NO. S`{ -9 - 3
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ENDORSING PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 62 THE LOCAL CAPITAL
• IMPROVEMENT BOND AMENDMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, STATE OF
ARKANSAS:
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Constitution of 1874 imposes undue financial restric-
tions and limitations on cities and counties ; and
WHEREAS, in effort to alleviate the situation , the Arkansas General Assem-
bly approved Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENT BOND AMENDMENT during its regular session in 1983; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IM-
PROVEMENT BOND AMENDMENT will be on the ballot at the general election November
6, 1984; and
WHEREAS, for cities and counties to provide the basic and essential ser-
vices for the people of Arkansas, cities and counties must have the authority
• to seek voter approval of public capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
AMENDMENT would give the voters in cities and counties the choice to approve
needed public capital improvements , thus insuring the orderly growth of Arkan-
sas while at the same time providing the citizens of Arkansas with adequate
governmental services ; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
AMENDMENT will allow the voters the authority to adopt measures to promote
industrial development thus creating jobs and ultimately broadening the tax
base to pay for basic and essential services ; and
WHEREAS, Proposed Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BOND
AMENDMENT would foster a new concept and allow local government units - cities,
towns and school districts - to join together to help attract industries to an
• area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Batesville City Council does here-
by approve and endorse Proposed Amendment No. 62 the LOCAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
BOND AMENDMENT this 25th day of September, 1984.
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