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RESOLUTION NO_ 8,954
A. RESOLUTION OF INTENT CONCERNING THE
POSITIONS TO BE ELECTED SHOULD THE CITY
REORGANIZE THE MANAGER GOVERNMENT ON JULY 27,
1993; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas, has scheduled an election for July 27, 1993, on
whether to adopt a new manager form of government; and
WHEREAS, if this reorganization occurs it will be necessary
for the City to hold a special election, probably the first week
in November, to elect four additional members; and
WHEREAS, the City is sensitive to the recommendation of the
Future - Little Rock Steering Committee that the ward
representation and a directly elected Mayor be accomplished as
soon as possible; and
WHEREAS, after looking at several possibilities the Board
has determined that it is not possible to elect all seven ward
positions and the Mayor before 1996; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that significant ward
representation is desirable now.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. It is the intent of the Board of Directors, if
called upon to do so, to adopt an ordinance that sets the
elections of representatives to the Board of Directors under the
plan to be voted upon July 27, 1993, as follows:
(a) In November, 1993, four new positions will be selected
from wards; three of these wards will represent Southwest
Little Rock, the East end of Little Rock, and the inner City of
Little Rock, to the extent that ward boundaries permit such
representation;
(b) In November, 1994, in addition to the reelection of.
these four wards, two ward representatives and a directly
elected Mayor shall be elected;
(c) In November, 1996, three at -large positions and one
ward position shall be elected.
SECTION 2. The City Attorney is directed to draft an
appropriate ordinance to fulfill this stated intent and to
present this ordinance to the Board for adoption as soon as
possible after a successful election on July 27, 1993.
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ADOPTED: July 6, 1993
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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7WOMAS M. CARPEN-1-KRV
CITY ATTORNEY
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