HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-03-01-R RESOLUTION NO 92-3-1
BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS
A RESOLUTION URGING THE LOCATION OF THE ARKANSAS
SCHOOL FOR MATH AND SCIENCE IN BATESVILLE, INDEPENDENCE
COUNTY, ARKANSAS; EXPRESSING SUPPORT THEREFORE,
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the Citizens of the City of Batesville, Arkansas, and Arkansas
College have expressed a great deal of interest and enthusiasm for the location
of the Arkansas School for Mathematics and Science in Batesville, Independence
County, Arkansas and
WHEREAS, the individual members of this governing body have strongly expressed
their support for the location of the Arkansas School for Mathematics and Science
in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, it is the consensus of the citizenry and the members of this body
that this area is ideally suited for the location of an educational facility such
as the Mathematics and Science School in that this area has consistently and historically
supported its educational institutions both public and private; and
WHEREAS, the Arkansas School for Mathematics and Science will provide
significant cultural, educational and social enhancement to the area; and
WHEREAS, an independently commissioned Economic Report, attached hereto
and made a part hereof, reveals that the Arkansas School for Mathematics and
Science should have a positive economic impact of 24.8 Million Dollars annually
and as much as Ninty Four Thousand Dollars [$94,000.00) in additional tax revenues;
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED:
1. That the City Council of Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas urges
the location of the Arkansas School for Mathematics and Science in Batesville,
• Independence County Arkansas and expresses its sincere intention to offer its
complete support to the school, if located here, to the extent that is legally and
financially possible.
2. That in recognitation of the direct positive economic impact on local government
in the form of property tax and sales tax revenues, and as a demonstration of
support for the project, the City would propose the following:
A. The City of Batesville would provide, in kind, the necessary water lines
and sewer lines for service to the project.
B. The City of Batesville would actively participate in the Community's effort
to make possible a new residence hall for the project.
C. The local governments jointly to work together in any other appropriate
areas to realize the commonly shared goal of locating the Arkansas School for
Mathematics and Science in Batesville, Independence County, Arkansas
PASSED: March 10, 1992
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
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