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1 RESOLUTION NO. 10, 5 2 9
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3 A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO SPECIFY HOW
4 REVENUES COLLECTED FROM THE ONE QUARTER
5 (' /4 %) PERCENT SALES AND COMPENSATING USE TAX
6 WILL BE EXPENDED; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has decided to levy a one quarter ('/4 %) sale and
9 compensating use tax and, through the passage of Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 17,981
10 (April 13, 1999), has called for an election on May 25, 1999, to approve this levy, and
11 WHEREAS, it is important that the Board state the purposes for which this anticipated
12 $9.3 million sales and compensating use tax will be used,
13 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
14 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
15 Section 1. The Board of Directors states its intent to expend the anticipated $9.3
16 million in sales and compensating use tax revenues realized from a one quarter ('/4 %) percent
17 levy in accordance with the provisions of this resolution.
18 Section 2. $2.05 Million Infrastructure. The Board intends to spend at least $2.05
19 million for various ongoing infrastructure improvements including $1.25 million for street
20 resurfacing programs, five hundred thousand ($500,000.00) dollars in drainage improvement
21 programs, and three hundred thousand ($300,000.00) dollars for sidewalk improvements.
22 Section 3. $1 Million Prevention, Intervention & Treatment Programs. The Board
23 intends to spend at least an additional $1 million per year for prevention, intervention and
24 treatment programs including youth initiative programs, community-based prevention
25 programs, neighborhood support centers, women's outpatient treatment programs, adult
26 treatment services, adolescent treatment services, programs like "Our Club ", and services to
27 evaluate the effectiveness of these various programs. The Board will expend these monies in
28 accordance with the provisions of Arkansas law and will, where necessary, select various
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organizations to receive contracts after appropriate competitive selection or bidding is
conducted or, where appropriate, after sole source ordinances have been properly passed.
Section 4. $1.25 Million of CalturalPrograms . The Board states its intent to expend
at least $1.25 million annually for contracts to provide appropriate cultural programs in the
City, and to support the City's cultural institutions. This intent includes an annual
appropriation of four hundred and seventy thousand ($470,000.00) dollars for the City's
Arkansas Arts Center and four hundred thousand ($400,000.00) dollars for the City's Museum
of Discovery. In addition, the City intends to contract with entities such as the Arkansas
Repertory Theater and the Museum of Black Arkansas (EMBOA) to provide access to citizens
to the performing arts and to historical collections about Arkansas' African- American heritage.
Section 5. $2 Million for Zoo Operations. In addition to the monies to be provided
for capital improvements at the Zoo, the Board states its intent to provide an additional $2
million annually for the operations of the Little Rock Zoo.
Section 6. $ 1.2MillionforErnnomicDewlopment. Realizing the serious limitations
under Arkansas law, the City states its intent to make available annually $1.2 million for
projects that can help further economic development within the City. These funds will target
programs that help to expand exisiting businesses, and to target and attract new businesses to
the City. Areas that will be the special focus of these efforts include the Central City Comercial
Area, the Asher & University Area Revitalization, and Downtown Revitalization.
Section 7. Tx» Hundred & Fij�y Thousand ($ 250) 000.00) Dollar Neighborhood Grants.
The Board states its intent to annually expend an additional two hundred and fifty thousand
($250,000.00) dollars for neighborhood programs to contract with various neighborhoods and
neighborhood organizations to undertake programs that will continue to enhance and revitalize
City neighborhoods. These programs include the Neighborhood Enhancement Program, the
Partnerships for Neighborhood Improvements Program, and the Neighborhood Challenge
Grant Program.
Section 8. Eight Hundred & Fifty Thousand ($850,000.00) Dollar Community Center
Operations. The Board states its intent to annually expend eight hundred and fifty thousand
($850,000.00) dollars for operation of the communities centers at the Stephens' Community
Center and the Dunbar Community Center. Further, the City intends to increase the ability
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1 of its Department of Parks & Recreation to meet the growing needs of the community, to
2 operate a new West Little Rock Sports Complex, and to help with the expanded East Little
3 Rock Community Park.
4 Section 9. Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000.00) Dollars for Fire Operations. The
s Board states its intent to expend annually an additional five hundred thousand ($500,000.00)
6 dollars for fire operations. The Board recognizes that with the approval of the public, new fire
7 stations are intended for Hinson and Taylor Loop Road and that new personnel wil be needed
8 to man these stations. These funds will first be dedicated to meeting these operational costs.
9 Section 10. Two Hundred Thousand ($200,000.00) Dollars for Animal Services. The
10 Board states its intent to expend annually an additional two hundred thousand ($200,000.00)
11 dollars for animal services operations including, but not limited to, such costs as a full time
12 veterinarian, support staff, educational and equipment costs, and sufficient personnel and
13 equipment for improved response to animal services cases.
14 Section 11. Severability. In the event any section, subsection, subdivision, item,
15 sentence, phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid or
16 unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining portions of the
17 resolution which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so declared or adjudged
18 invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of this resolution.
19 ADOPTED: April 20, 1999
20 ATTEST: APPROVED:
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23 Robbie Hancock, City Clerk Jim D ' ey, Mayor
24 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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27 Thomas M. Carpenter, Chmnorney
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