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3 RESOLUTION NO. 8,095
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6 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXPRESSING
7 OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION REQUIRING CITIES
8 OF THE FIRST CLASS TO SELL WATER TO AREAS CONTIGUOUS
9 TO THE MUNICIPALITY.
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12 WHEREAS, the quality of life of all Arkansans is
13 affected by the quality of life in its cities; and
14 WHEREAS, the proper growth of cities is an important part
15 of the economic well -being and growth of Arkansas; and
16 WHEREAS, the Little Rock Board of Directors continues to
17 encourage quality growth in areas which may reasonably become
18 part of the City in the future; and
19 WHEREAS, the ability of a City to foster quality growth
20 is contingent on a City's ability to determine when or if its
21 major utilities should be extended beyond its city limits; and
22 WHEREAS, proposed House Bill 1216 requires cities to sell
23 water or offer water service to any area that is contiguous to a
24 municipality, even in another county, without regard to the
25 various public policy issues concerning quality growth; and
26 WHEREAS, this requirement, would if applied to the City
27 of Little Rock, continue to raise and enforce the concept that
28 the state is facilitating the perpetuation of segregated school
29 systems within Pulaski County by promoting white flight to
30 neighboring school districts; and
31 WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has determined that this
32 proposed legislation will conflict and damage the public
33 policies of Arkansas cities, including the City of Little Rock,
34 and may be held to contribute to future violations of the United
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States
Constitution
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already determined by the Eighth Circuit,
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United
States Court
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Appeals.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The Board of Directors of the City of Little
Rock expresses its strong opposition to proposed House Bill 1216
which requires cities of the first class to serve all areas
contiguous to its city limits. The Board of Directors of the
City of Little Rock urges the 77th General Assembly to reject
such legislation, under the foregoing circumstances, including
the possibility that the State of Arkansas will be drawn into
additional litigation regarding schools, for which it may be
found liable.
ADOPTED: January 27, 1989
ATTEST:
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CI CLERK JAA CZECH
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TO
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR r & YD G. VILLINES, III
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