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RESOLUTION NO. 11,390
RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE PASSAGE OF
PROPOSED AMENDMENT 3
WHEREAS, Amendment 3, the proposed constitutional amendment to abolish and
prohibit the taxation of food and medicine has been certified to be on the November 5h Ballot
and,
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment 3 would result in a significant loss of Arkansas
municipal sales tax revenue, and
WHEREAS, the loss of this revenue could result in the reduction or loss of numerous
municipal services such as law enforcement, fire protection, public work projects, community
centers, parks and recreation services and,
WHEREAS, the passage of Amendment 3 could do long -term damage to the quality of
life for very Arkansan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Little Rock, Arkansas opposes Initiated Amendment 3 and
urges all of the citizens of Little Rock to work to defeat this amendment in the November 5, 2002
election.
ADOPTED: OCTOBER 15, 2002
ATTEST:
NNA.WY WOOD
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THOMAS M. CARPENTEld
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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