HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-11-01-R RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION URGING OUR SENATOR AND REPRESENTATIVE TO VOTE TO RESTORE
TO CITIES AND TOWNS FULL FUNDING OF THEIR WORKERS' COMPENSATION
COSTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, In 1985 the cities and towns of Arkansas, acting through
the Executive Committee of the Arkansas Municipal League did agree to
local city administration rather than state administration of the
state mandated Workers' Compensation Program for municipal officials
and employees which was funded with state funds at that time; and
WHEREAS; The cities of Little Rock and Fort Smith have
individually self-funded their Workers ' Compensation cost; and
WHEREAS; Over 460 cities and towns have formed the Municipal
League Workers' Compensation Trust for group self-funding their
Workers' Compensation costs and other cities have self-funded with
other groups; and
WHEREAS; This local administration of the state mandated
Workers' Compensation Program has been very successful and has
saved the state and local governments millions of dollars in the
last three and one/half years; and
WHEREAS; The cities understanding of the agreement with the
Joint Budget Committee was that the state would continue to fund
the costs of Workers' Compensation for the cities through a
�r Workers' Compensation turnback fund with the state thereby saving
taxpayer dollars because of local administration; and
WHEREAS; The 1985 General Assembly carried through on this
commitment by appropriating $4 ,500,000 the first year and $5,000,000
the second year of the biennium payable in July of 1985 and
July, 1986, respectively to finance the program; and
WHEREAS; The General Assembly in Special Session in 1986,
increased Workers' Compensation benefits but did not provide
additional funding for cities and towns to pay these benefits; and
WHEREAS; The Joint Budget Committee in 1987 did not follow
the 1985 agreement but combined the Workers' Compensation Turnback
and General Fund Turnback and reduced the total amount by
$1 ,500,000 a year.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY (OR TOWN) COUNCIL
OF THE CITY (OR TOWN) OF Batesville , ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1 . The city (or town) council of the city or (town)
of Batesville , Arkansas does urge our
Senator and Representative in the 1989 General
Assembly to vote to restore full funding of the
cost of Workers' Compensation for municipal
employees and that the full-funding be paid
to cities and towns in July, 1989, and each
year thereafter. We specifically request a
separate Municipal Workers' Compensation
turnback of $6 million in 1989 and $6.5
million in 1990.
SECTION 2. That the Clerk (or Recorder) is directed
that a copy of this resolution be mailed
to our Senator and Representative at their
local address.
DATE AOVE/haec 22_, )18V_ Signed lam,
Mayor
Attest 1 `
Clerk or Recorder
1989 ARKANSAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AWARD PROGRAM
ENTRY RESOLUTION
Resolution # 2—
Whereas, local municipal government has a prime responsibility to develop the capacity to undertake a
viable economic development effort; and
Whereas, community economic development needs and problems can best be determined and solved through a
co-operative effort between elected officials and those citizens they represent; and
Whereas, the Arkansas Community Development Program, administered by the Arkansas State Chamber of
Commerce has been reviewed and found to be a means to improve our community; and
Whereas, the Mayor and Council (Board) of the City of Batesville do herewith pledge their
full support, endorsement, and cooperation in carrying out the requirements of the Arkansas Community
Development Program.
Now therefore be it resolved, that the City of Batesville urges its citizens to join this
effort and hereby declares this City to be an official entrant in the Arkansas Community Development
Program for the year of 1989.
Passed and approved this 22nd day of November_, 19 88
Attest:
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City Clerk Mayor
An official copy of this Entry Resolution and the completed Entry Form must be submitted to:
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 3645
Little Rock, AR 72203-3645
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