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A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALES AND USE TAX OPTION A
(3/4 CENT FIVE (5) YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND
1/4 CENT FOR OPERATIONS); AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ORDINANCES TO
CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, during the past two months the Mayor, City Board Members and staff have
had the opportunity to present the "Building a Better Little Rock" Program to a variety of
neighborhood groups and organizations; and
WHEREAS, these opportunities have resulted in meaningful dialogue concerning the
current needs of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, there has been clear consensus that the city must move forward with a
comprehensive package that addresses capital improvements, quality of life enhancements, public
safety issues, neighborhood development, housing and historic preservation and tornado disaster
relief; and
WHEREAS, the City has positive citizen comments and support from community groups,
neighborhood associations, the business community and individual citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Sales and Use Tax Option A is hereby approved. This Option contains
$149,875,000 in Capital Improvements and $9,300,000 in annual operations. A description of the
capital improvements is attached as "Option A' and incorporated by reference herein. The City
Attorney is hereby directed to prepare the necessary ordinances to call a special election.
PASSED: March 16, 1999
ATTEST:
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ROBBIE HANCOCK
31 CITY CLERK
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36 CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
JIM D .I EY
MAYO
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RESOLUTION NO.
10,501
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A RESOLUTION APPROVING SALES AND USE TAX OPTION A
(3/4 CENT FIVE (5) YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN AND
1/4 CENT FOR OPERATIONS); AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY ORDINANCES TO
CALL A SPECIAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, during the past two months the Mayor, City Board Members and staff have
had the opportunity to present the "Building a Better Little Rock" Program to a variety of
neighborhood groups and organizations; and
WHEREAS, these opportunities have resulted in meaningful dialogue concerning the
current needs of Little Rock; and
WHEREAS, there has been clear consensus that the city must move forward with a
comprehensive package that addresses capital improvements, quality of life enhancements, public
safety issues, neighborhood development, housing and historic preservation and tornado disaster
relief; and
WHEREAS, the City has positive citizen comments and support from community groups,
neighborhood associations, the business community and individual citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Sales and Use Tax Option A is hereby approved. This Option contains
$149,875,000 in Capital Improvements and $9,300,000 in annual operations. A description of the
capital improvements is attached as "Option A' and incorporated by reference herein. The City
Attorney is hereby directed to prepare the necessary ordinances to call a special election.
PASSED: March 16, 1999
ATTEST:
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30 a"- I'A ,W w dC&�
ROBBIE HANCOCK
31 CITY CLERK
32
33 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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34 _o�l..�Ty" _ . 5j ' _
35 THOMAS M. CARPENTEkj
36 CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
JIM D .I EY
MAYO
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OPTION A (Resolution No. 10,501)
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
INFRASTRUCTURE 105,000,000 Ile)
(Maintain TIP, Curbs, Ramps, Leverage match)
ZOO IMPROVEMENTS 9,000,000
HOUSING & HISTORIC PRESERVATION 14,000,000
(l million to be used for tornado recovery)
REGIONAL SOCCER/BASEBALL /SOFTBALL COMPLEX 4,000,000
COMMUNITY CENTER/PARK IMPROVEMENTS 11,625,000
John Barrow 2,000,000
S WLR 500,000
Dunbar 4,000,000
Nathaniel Hill 3,125,000
Neighborhood Parks 2,000,000
FIRE STATIONS 2,250,000
FIRE TRUCKS 3,500,000
ANIMAL SERVICES 500.000
TOTAL $149,875,000
OPERATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE
2,050,000
Resurfacing 1,250,000
Drainage Improvements 500,000
Sidewalk 300,000
ZOO OPERATIONS
2,000,000
COMMUNITY CENTER OPERATIONS
850,000
FIRE STATION
500,000
ANIMAL SERVICES
200,000
NEIGHBORHOOD GRANTS
250,000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
1,200,000
P.I.T.
1,000,000
LITTLE ROCK CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
1,250.000
TOTAL
$9,300,000