HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-02-R RESOLUTION NOA -I cZ o1"-R
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF BATESVILLE IN BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS SUPPORTING
THE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1018 OF 2019 (HJR 1018 OF 2019),PROPOSING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CONTINUE A LEVY OF A ONE-
HALF PERCENT SALES AND USE TAX FOR STATE HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES; COUNTY
ROADS,BRIDGES,AND OTHER SURFACE TRANSPORTATION AFTER THE RETIREMENT
OF THE BONDS AUTHORIZED IN ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION,AMENDMENT 91,AS
SPECIAL REVENUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE
DISTRIBUTION LAW.
WHEREAS,Arkansas Constitution,Amendment 91,levies a one-half percent sales and use tax to
provide additional funding for the state's four-lane highway system,county roads,and city streets;
and,
WHEREAS,the one-half percent sales and use tax under Arkansas Constitution,Amendment 91,is
due to expire on June 30,2023 unless a new constitutional amendment is passed;and,
WHEREAS,HJR 1018 proposes that the sales and use tax levied under Arkansas Constitution,
Amendment 91,be continued to provide special revenue for use of maintaining,repairing,and
improving the state's system of highways,county roads,and city streets;
WHEREAS,without continuation of this sales and use tax the state will be unable to meet the severe
and pressing needs to maintain and improve the state's system of state highways,county roads,and
city streets;and,
WHEREAS,the continuation of the one-half percent sales and use tax will ensure future investment in
the state highway system,county roads and city streets; and,
WHEREAS,this investment will create jobs,aid in economic development,improve quality of life,and
provide additional transportation infrastructure,including specifically,a four-lane highway
construction plan designed to connect all regions of the state,and;
WHEREAS,it is beneficial for all municipalities to support HJR 1013 as a Necessary funding
mechanism for our travel-infrastructure and will serve as an economic boon for the State.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF BATESVILLE OF BATESVILLE ARKANSAS:
Section 1:That we do hereby support the legal proposals found in HJR 1018 of 2019,as well
as its adoption by the people of the State of Arkansas at the next general election.
Approved this day of December,2019
Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Denise M.Johnston,City Clerk