HomeMy WebLinkAbout16301ORDINANCE NO. 16,301
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3 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING $173,500 FROM THE
4 SPECIAL PROJECTS FUND BALANCE TO THE FIGHTING
5 BACK PROGRAM; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND
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FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock declared in Ordinances No. 16,086 and 16,266
10 its intent to combat the proliferation of drug and alcohol abuse by teenagers and at -risk
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13 WHEREAS, one crucial aspect of this program is assuring that students that suffer
14 from the effects of alcohol or substance abuse receive appropriate medical treatment; and
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WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 16,266 authorized the City Manager to enter into a
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17 contract with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield to provide such insurance for children
18 attending school within the city of Little Rock; and
19 WHEREAS, donations to fund the insurance cost have been inadequate to meet the
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premiums specified in the insurance contract; and
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22 WHEREAS, because of an order dated October 28, 1992, the City will soon receive
23 one time monies from the residuals of a use tax common fund established in the case of
24 Waters vs Ragland; and
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26 WHEREAS, the City of Little Rock expects to receive over $250,000 from the release
27 of the auto use tax escrow funds.
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29 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
30 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
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32 SECTION 1. The proceeds from the auto use tax escrow shall be deposited into the
33 Special Projects Fund.
34 SECTION 2. The sum of $173,500 is hereby appropriated from the unappropriated
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35 special projects fund balance for the purpose of supporting the Fighting Back Program and
meeting the obligations due under the contract with Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
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SECTION 3. Emergency. Drug and alcohol abuse is a severe problem directly
affecting the health, safety and welfare of all citizens, particularly school -age children in the
City. Funding the insurance program will provide a means of helping to eradicate the
devastating effects of drug and alcohol abuse in the classroom. Therefore, this ordinance
shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: November 11, 1992
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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THOMAS M. UARPE 11,19
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED: