6558 RESOLUTION NO. 6 ,558
A RESOLUTION STATING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS'
COMMITMENT REGARDING THE EXPENDITURE OF PROCEEDS
FROM A ONE CENT LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
has agreed unanimously that it must have a broad base source of
revenue in order to continue to provide basic services; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has passed an Ordinance calling
for a vote of the citizens of Little Rock on May 19 , 1981, on a one
cent local option sales tax to provide needed revenue; and
WHEREAS , the Board of Directors has agreed that proceeds from
the one cent local option sales tax will be used to fund basic
City services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS :
SECTION 1. Funds generated by a local option one cent sales
tax, if approved by the voters of the City on May 19 , 1981, will be
used in the following manner:
(a) Federal government revenue sharing funds which are
authorized by the Congress of the United States only
through 1983 and which are presently used to fund
recurring budget items , will be transferred from the
City' s operating budget to capital expenditures in
1982 and 1983 .
(b) Funds will be allocated to cover projected City
operating budget deficits in 1981, 1982 and 1983 so
that existing levels of service can be maintained.
(c) Remaining funds will be allocated for the following
purposes :
Public Safety - $2 ,953 , 000
Drainage and Streets - $6 ,663 , 000
Parks and Recreation - $415 , 700
Health and Safety Programs - $321 , 300
SECTION 2 . This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: April 15 , 1981
ATTEST: ✓ APPROVED: /A:
City Clerk Mayor
PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS
FROM A LOCAL OPTION ONE CENT SALES TAX
I. Transfer
Transfer Revenue Sharing Funds from Operating to Capital
Expenditures :
1982 $3 ,500 ,000
1983 3 , 500 ,000
$7 ,000 ,000
II. Allocations
Provide Funds for Budget Deficits :
1981 $ 380 , 000
1982 3 ,500 ,000
1983 4 ,467 ,000
$ 8 , 347 ,000
FUNDING PROPOSALS
I. Public Safety
20 Additional Police Officers and Benefits $ 603 ,000
Equipment for Police Officers 212 ,000
Personnel Utilization Study 50 ,000
Detention Center Improvements 100 ,000
Computer Aided Dispatch Eqpt. for Police & Fire 135 ,000
2 Fire Stations and 1 Multi-use Facility 690 ,000
Pumper Truck 90 ,000
Ladder Truck 250 , 000
Fire Apparatus 12 ,000
Manning for New Fire Stations 811,000
$ 2,953,000
II. Drainage and Streets
Drainage Projects $ 1, 666 ,000
Street Resurfacing 3 ,678 ,000
Street Fund Shortfall 319 ,000
CDBG Program 1,000 ,000
$ 6 ,663,000
III. Parks and Recreation
Ballfield Improvements $ 114 , 700
Tennis and Basketball Court Repair 114 ,500
Playground Improvements 114 , 500
Summer Parks Program 72 ,000
$ 415,700
IV. Health and Safety
1deedlot Program $ 121,800
R.O.W. Weed Program 126 ,000
Spring Cleanup 73 , 500
$ 321, 300
Total Allocations (2 1/4 years) $18, 700,000
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