HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-04 ORDINANCE NO. — 7- v
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE PERPETUAL MAINTENANCE FUND FOR THE
BATESVILLE COMMUNITY CENTER& AQUATICS PARK AND OUTDOOR TENNIS
COURTS,LOCATED IN FITZHUGH PARK,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the City of Batesville desires to increase the amount of the perpetual
maintenance fund established in September of 2017 for the maintenance of the Batesville Community
Center&Aquatics Park(indoor and outdoor) and outdoor Tennis Courts, all located within Fitzhugh
Park on 201h Street, in order to better sustain the quality of the facility and services which it provides
to the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BATESVILLE,ARKANSAS:
Section 1: Amendment to the Amount of Funding from the City of Batesville Permanent One-Half
(0.S%) Sales and Use Tax passed in 2012. That Section 2 of Batesville Municipal Ordinance
Number 2017-09-01 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Funding From the City of Batesville Permanent One-Half Cent
(0.5%) Sales and Use Tax passed in 2012
Each year,beginning in 2024 and continuing each year thereafter, the City Clerk shall
transfer ONE-HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000.00) from the collections of the
Permanent One-Half Cent(0.5%) Sales and Use Tax passed in 2012 to"The Fund" or in such
greater amount(s) as the City Council may direct.
Section 2: Conflicts with other Ordinances. That any ordinances in conflict herewith are
repealed to the extent of that conflict.
Section 3: Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance shall be deemed severable and the
invalidity,unenforceability, or unconstitutionality of any section, clause,phrase, sentence, or part
thereof, shall not affect the validity, enforceability, or constitutionality of any other section, clause,
phrase, sentence, or part thereof.
PASSED and APPROVED thiso�_ day o�� 2023.
APPROVED:
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Mayor Rick Elum
ATTE T:
Denise Johnston, CiVy Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Tim Meitzen, City Attorney