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AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR A CHRISTMAS CASTLE;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS,the City of Batesville is renowned for its annual Christmas lights
display which are displayed annually during the holiday season;
WHEREAS,that City is committed to keeping and making said display one of
the best in the state and the national region;
WHEREAS,that Council of the City of Batesville wishes to add a large Christmas
Castle to the display;
WHEREAS, that said Castle is unique in its nature thus making competitive
bidding unfeasible; and
WHEREAS,Arkansas Code Annotated§14-58-303 allows this governing body by
ordinance to waive the requirements of competitive bidding in exceptional situations;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF BATESVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That it is neither practical nor feasible to open up the bidding
process for the purchase of a Christmas Castle from Artistic Holiday Designs, and the
City Council, therefore, waives the requirements of competitive bidding for said Castle,
and approves the purchase thereof at the price of$75,400 more or less.
Section 2 -Severability Provision: If any part of this ordinance is held invalid,
the remainder of this Ordinance shall continue in effect as if such invalid portion never
existed;
Section 3 - Repeal of Conflicting Provisions: All ordinances, resolutions or
orders of the City Council, or parts of the same, in conflict with this Ordinance are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
EMERGENCY CLAUSE: That time is of the essence for the proposed purchase,
therefore an emergency is declared to exist, and this ordinance being necessary for the
preservation and advancement of public peace,health, finances and safety, shall be in
full force and effect from and after the date of its approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this J01 6-of April, 2022.
Honorable Rick Elumbaugh, Mayor
Denise M. Johnston, ty Clerk