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RESOLUTION NO. 7,697 464
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY
OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, REJECTING ANY PROPOSAL BY
THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH A FLOOR, OR MINIMUM
DOLLAR AMOUNT OF SALES TAX REVENUE TO BE ESTABLISHED
FOR PULASKI COUNTY GOVERNMENT AT THE EXPENSE OF
INCORPORATED MUNICIPALITIES WITHIN THE COUNTY BOUNDARIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock is experiencing greater
budgeting challenges because of Federal cutbacks such as the
elimination of Federal Revenue Sharing and reduction in
Community Development Block Grant programming; and
WHEREAS, the continued adherence to the Gramm- Rudman-
Hollings Bill will result in further Federal reductions to
local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, Little Rock will face the need for increased
expenditures in operating, capital and outside agency support
in the future; and
WHEREAS, a recent State Supreme Court determination has
resulted in the elimination of the use portion of the local
sales and use tax; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative for the City of Little Rock,
therefore, to protect the remainder of its revenue sources
in order for the City to continue its high level of services
to its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Directors of the City of
Little Rock rejects any proposal by the State Legislature to
establish a floor, or minimum dollar amount of sales tax revenue,
to be established for Pulaski County government at the expense of
incorporated municipalities within the County boundaries.
SECTION 2. That the Board of Directors hereby directs
the City Manager to inform all Pulaski County legislators of
this Resolution.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: December 2, 1986
ATTEST: APPROVED: I
C' y Clerk a Czech Mayor Thomas A. Prince
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