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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9034M M i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 • RESOLUTION NO. 9,034 • A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ENDORSE A ONE -HALF CENT CITY SALES TAX TO RAISE FUNDS THAT WILL ASSIST IN PUBLIC SAFETY PROGRAMS AND OTHER MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. M = r 513 WHEREAS, the City has levied a one -half cent City sales tax and called an election for December 14, 1993, to seek approval of this tax by the voters; and WfiMEAS, it is important for the voters to know the intent of the Board of Directors concerning the expenditure of funds to be realized from this tax. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. The Board of Directors endorses the one -half cent sales tax to be voted upon on December 14, 1993. SECTION 2. The Board of Directors states its intent to use these funds for the following municipal purposes: (a) To hire 45 additional police officers each year for the next three years to assist in combating local concerns about crime; (b) To expend funds for crime prevention programs necessary to keep City youth and others from becoming involved in violent crimes either as perpetrators or victims; (c) To expand fire protection services within the City, to create a hazardous materials team within the fire department, to expand the arson investigation unit, and to deal with City housing problems through increased code enforcement, expand the rental inspection program and to finance an additional municipal court; (d) To meet other municipal purposes. ADOPTED: November 2, 1993 IP-" z 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 C-2 - W.. CITY ' � .i�•- ITT - S : APPROVED AS TO FORM: OMAS M. CARPENTP4 CITY ATTORNEY 41-MU ., 519