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1 ORDINANCE NO. 18,991
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3 AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH THE RATE OF TAXATION
4 OF PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK FOR THE
s YEAR 2004 FOR VARIOUS FUNDS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE
6 ROCK, ARKANSAS; TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY; AND
7 FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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9 WHEREAS, state law mandates that the county quorum court adopt an
10 ordinance prior to the end of the year which establishes the various millage rates for
11 assessments on real and personal property for the coming year, and
12 WHEREAS, on November 4, 2003 the voters of the City of Little Rock authorized
13 the issuance of limited tax general obligation bonds for the purpose of capital
14 improvements within the City,
15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
16 OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
17 Section 1. The rate of taxation of real and personal property in the City of
18 Little Rock, Arkansas for certain City purposes is hereby fixed, established and levied as
19 follows:
20 (a) For general purposes in order to carry on the affairs of the
21 City Government under Section 4, Article 12 of and Amendment 10 to the
22 Constitution of Arkansas of 1874, there is hereby levied a tax of five (5)
23 mills;
24 (b) For the purpose of paying bonds and interest as may be
25 required for the bonds authorized in Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No
26 18,941 (September 30, 2003), to repay the City of Little Rock, Arkansas,
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ORDINANCE
Rate of Little Rork Property Tax for 2001
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1 Capital Improvement Bonds, approved at a special election held on
2 November 4, 2003, there is hereby levied a tax of three and three tenths
3 (3.3) mills;
4 (c) For the purpose of paying Policemen's Pensions in
5 accordance with provisions of Amendment No. 31 to the Constitution of
6 the State of Arkansas, a tax of one (1) mill;
7 (d) For the purpose of Paying Firemen's Pensions in accordance
8 with the provisions of Amendment No. 31 to the Constitution of the State
9 of Arkansas adopted November 5, 1940, and Act 16 of the acts of the
10 General Assembly of the State of Arkansas for the year 1941, a tax of one
11 (1) mill;
12 (e) For the purpose of maintaining the City Library, in
13 accordance with the provisions of Amendment No. 30 to the Constitution
14 of the State of Arkansas, a tax of two and eight tenths (2.8) mills;
15 (f) For the purpose of paying bonds and interest as may be
16 required for the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, for Library System Capital
17 Improvement Bonds, a tax of one (1) mill.
18 Section 2. Since the City achieved equalization in 1989 under the provisions of
19 Amendment 59 to the Arkansas Constitution, the tax rates are the same for both real
20 and personal property.
21 Section 3. Because Pulaski County completed a countywide reappraisal of
22 property in 2003, it is possible that the millage rates set forth in Section 1 of this
23 Ordinance will be subject to the rollback provisions of Amendment 59 as determined by
24 the Arkansas Assessment Coordination Department; therefore, to the extent that the
25 millage rates in Section 1 are ordered rolled back in accordance with state law, the
26 Board of Directors adopts and ratifies such millage rates.
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ORDINANCE
Rate of Little Rode Property Tax for 2004
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1 Section 4. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of this
2 Ordinance to the County Clerk of Pulaski County so that the taxes recited may be
3 extended on the tax books of Pulaski County and collected with the other taxes for the
4 year 2003.
5 Section 5. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
6 sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance is declared or adjudged to be invalid
7 or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
8 portions of the ordinance which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so
9 declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
10 ordinance.
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Section 6. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions, including by not limited to
Little Rock, Ark., Ordinance No. 18,798 (December 17, 2002) ( "the 2003 Budget
Ordinance'), are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.
Section 7. Emergency. It is essential to the public health, safety and welfare that the
proper millage rates be stated each year, and that this information be promptly communicated
with the Pulaski County government in order to assure that appropriate tax millages are put
into effect for the following calendar year, an emergency is, therefore, declared to exist and this
ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage.
PASSED: November 18, 2003
ATTEST:
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23 Nar cy Woo , City Clerk
24 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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27 Thomas M. Carpenter, City Mtorney
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ORDINANCE
Rate of Little Rock Property Tax for 2M
APPROVED:
Ji ailey, Mayor
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CERTIFICATE OF CITY CLERK CERTIFYING
PROCLAMATION AND BALLOT
STATE OF ARKANSAS
COUNTY OF PULASKI
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas (the "City "), hereby certify that the Certificate of
the Pulaski County Board of Election Commissioners certifying the
vote at the election held in the City on November 4, 2003 on the
questions of (a) the issuance of bonds in the maximum principal
amount of $12,135,000 to finance construction, reconstruction,
acquisition, renovation, remodeling, or relocation of, or
improvements to, new or current fire department facilities and
apparatus, including particularly, without limitation, the second
phase of the fire training academy; and any necessary land
acquisition and street, parking and drainage improvements therefor,
has been filed in my office and presented to the Mayor and reflects
that 13,189 votes were cast FOR the issuance of bonds and 3,557
votes were cast AGAINST it, (b) the issuance of bonds in the
maximum principal amount of $985,000 to finance the construction,
reconstruction, acquisition, renovation, remodeling or relocation
of, or improvements to, new or current police department facilities
and apparatus, including particularly, without limitation, a new
downtown police service center, crime detection equipment and any
necessary land acquisition and street, parking and drainage
improvements therefor, has been filed in my office and presented to
the Mayor and reflects that 12,976 votes were cast FOR the issuance
of bonds and 3,762 votes were cast AGAINST it, (c) the issuance of
bonds in the maximum principal amount of $11,865,000 to finance
the reconstruction, acquisition, renovation, remodeling or
relocation of, or improvements to, new or current police, fire and
emergency radio system facilities and apparatus and early warning
system facilities and apparatus; facilities and apparatus for a 3-
1-1 general information telephone system; and any necessary land
acquisition and street, parking and drainage improvements therefor,
has been filed in my office and presented to the Mayor and reflects
that 12,923 votes were cast FOR the issuance of bonds and 3,802
votes were cast AGAINST it, (d) the issuance of bonds in the
maximum principal amount of $27,000,000 to finance the
construction, reconstruction or acquisition of, or improvements to,
new or current streets, bridges and viaducts, and any necessary
intersection improvements, traffic signalizations, speed calming
measures, lighting, equipment, land and easement acquisition and
drainage improvements therefor, has been filed in my office and
presented to the Mayor and reflects that 12,752 votes were cast FOR
the issuance of bonds and 3,915 votes were cast AGAINST it, (e) the
issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $4,515,000 to
finance the construction or acquisition of facilities for drainage
and flood control and any necessary land and easement acquisition
therefor, has been filed in my office and presented to the Mayor
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and reflects that 12,393 votes were cast FOR the issuance of bonds
and 4,236 votes were cast AGAINST it, (f) the issuance of bonds in
the maximum principal amount of $14,965,000 to finance the
construction, reconstruction, acquisition, renovation, remodeling
or improvements for City park and recreational facilities and
apparatus, including particularly, without limitation, improvements
to existing parks; development of a new park with playing fields;
development of a trail system; expansion of the War Memorial
Fitness Center; renovations and improvements to the Little Rock
Zoo; community center upgrades; and any necessary sidewalks, land
and easement acquisition and street, bridge, drainage, parking,
lighting, conservation and signage improvements therefor, has been
filed in my office and presented to the Mayor and reflects that
12,041 votes were cast FOR the issuance of bonds and 4,605 votes
were cast AGAINST it, (g) the issuance of bonds in the maximum.
principal amount of $1,215,000 to finance school area pedestrian
safety improvements, including particularly, without limitation,
the construction or acquisition of sidewalks or crossing lights
near various schools within the City and any necessary land and
easement acquisition and street improvements therefor, has been
filed in my office and presented to the Mayor and reflects that
12,400 votes were cast FOR the issuance of bonds and 4,285 votes
were cast AGAINST it, (h) the issuance of bonds in the maximum
principal amount of $1,360,000 to finance the construction,
reconstruction, acquisition, renovation, remodeling or relocation
of, or improvements to, new or current animal services facilities
and apparatus, and any necessary land acquisition and street,
parking and drainage improvements therefor, has been filed in my
office and presented to the Mayor and reflects that 11,779 votes
were cast FOR the issuance of bonds and 4,856 votes were cast
AGAINST it, and (i) the issuance of bonds in the maximum principal
amount of $1,145,000 to finance the reconstruction, renovation or
remodeling of, or improvements to, the convention, meeting and
entertainment facilities at Robinson Center and the Statehouse
Convention Center, has been filed in my office and presented to the
Mayor and reflects that 10,975 votes were cast FOR the issuance of
bonds and 5,678 votes were cast AGAINST it.
I certify that the copy of the printed ballot attached to
the Certificate of Election Commissioners is a true and correct
copy of the ballot used at the Special Election, a copy of which
has been filed in my office.
I further certify that the attached Proclamation is a
true and compared copy of a Proclamation of the Mayor of the City,
canvassing the returns of the election and declaring the results
thereof, which is now of record in the office of the City Clerk.
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WITNESS my hand and official seal this /yam' day of
November, 2003.
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Little Rock, Arkansas
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PROCLAMATION DECLARING RESULTS OF ELECTION
I, the undersigned Mayor of the City of Little Rock,
Arkansas (the "City ") , do hereby Proclaim that at the election held
in the City on November 8, 2003, after examining the election
returns and the Certificate of the Pulaski County Board of Election
Commissioners certifying the vote FOR and AGAINST on the questions
of the issuance of bonds by the City payable from a continuing
annual ad valorem tax on taxable property located within the City
at the rate of 3.3 mills on the dollar of the assessed value of the
property.
The results of the vote upon the questions submitted are
as follows:
OUESTION ONE: FIRE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of
$12,135,000 to finance Fire Department Improvements. The Fire
Department Improvements include the construction, reconstruction,
acquisition, renovation, remodeling, or relocation of, or
improvements to, new or current fire department facilities and
apparatus, including particularly, without limitation, the second
phase of the fire training academy; and any necessary land
acquisition and street, parking and drainage improvements therefor.
FOR 13,189
AGAINST 3,557
OUESTION TWO: POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $985,000
to finance Police Department Improvements. The Police Department
Improvements include the construction, reconstruction, acquisition,
renovation, remodeling or relocation of, or improvements to, new or
current police department facilities and apparatus, including
particularly, without limitation, a new downtown police service
center, crime detection equipment and any necessary land
acquisition and street, parking and drainage improvements therefor.
FOR 12,976
AGAINST 3,762
QUESTION THREE: POLICE, FIRE AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of
$11,865,000 to finance Police, Fire and Emergency Communication
Improvements. The Police, Fire and Emergency Communication
Improvements include the reconstruction, acquisition, renovation,
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remodeling or relocation of, or improvements to, new or current
police, fire and emergency radio system facilities and apparatus
and early warning system facilities and apparatus; facilities and
apparatus for a,3-1-1 general information telephone system; and any
necessary land acquisition and street, parking and drainage
improvements therefor.
FOR 12,923
AGAINST 3,802
OUESTION FOUR: STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of
$27,000,000 to finance Street Improvements. The Street Improvements
include the construction, reconstruction or acquisition of, or
improvements to, new or current streets, bridges and viaducts, and
any necessary intersection improvements, traffic signalizations,
speed calming measures, lighting, equipment, land and easement
acquisition and drainage improvements therefor.
FOR 12,752
AGAINST 3,915
OUESTION FIVE: DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $4,515,000
to finance Drainage Improvements. The Drainage Improvements
include the construction or acquisition of facilities for drainage
and flood control and any necessary land and easement acquisition
therefor.
FOR 12,393
AGAINST 4,236
OUESTION SIX: PARK AND RECREATIONAL IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of
$14,965,000 to finance Park and Recreational Improvements. The Park
and Recreational Improvements include the construction,
reconstruction, acquisition, renovation, remodeling or improvements
for City park and recreational facilities and apparatus, including
particularly, without limitation, improvements to existing parks;
development of a new park with playing fields; development of a
trail system; expansion of the War Memorial Fitness Center;
renovations and improvements to the Little Rock Zoo; community
center upgrades; and any necessary sidewalks, land and easement
acquisition and street, bridge, drainage, parking, lighting,
conservation and signage improvements therefor.
FOR 12,041
AGAINST 4,605
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QUESTION SEVEN: SCHOOL AREA PEDESTRIAN SAFETY IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $1,215,000
to finance School Area Pedestrian Safety Improvements. The School
Area Pedestrian Safety Improvements include particularly, without
limitation, the construction or acquisition of sidewalks or
crossing lights near various schools within the City and any
necessary land and easement acquisition and street improvements
therefor.
FOR 12,400
AGAINST 4,285
OUESTION EIGHT: ANIMAL SERVICES IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $1,360,000
to finance Animal Services Improvements. The Animal Services
Improvements include the construction, reconstruction, acquisition,
renovation, remodeling or relocation of, or improvements to, new or
current animal services facilities and apparatus, and any necessary
land acquisition and street, parking and drainage improvements
therefor.
FOR 11,779
AGAINST 4,856
QUESTION NINE: ROBINSON AND STATEHOUSE CONVENTION CENTERS
IMPROVEMENT BONDS
The issuance of bonds in the maximum principal amount of $1,145,000
to finance Robinson and Statehouse Convention Centers Improvements.
The Robinson and Statehouse Convention Centers Improvements include
the reconstruction, renovation or remodeling of, or improvements
to, the convention, meeting and entertainment facilities at
Robinson Center and the Statehouse Convention Center.
FOR 10,975
AGAINST 5,678
All persons are hereby notified that the results of the
election on this question shall be conclusive unless attacked in
the Circuit Court of Pulaski County, Arkansas within 30 days
after the publication hereof.
GIVEN this /-/k day of November, 2003.
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Mayor