HomeMy WebLinkAbout8297ORDINANCE NO. 8297
AN ORDINANCE TO AID THE LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT BY PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT OF FIFTEEN'THOUSAND DOLLARS TO SAID LITTLE ROCK SPECIAL
SCHOOL DISTRICT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Due to the present high cost of operation andexpenses, the
Little Rock School District is in need of financial assis-
tance to continue operations, and,
WHEREAS, It is to the best interests of all citizens of the City of
Little Rock that the public schools be operated in an effi-
cient manner, and,
WHEREAS, The Board of Water Work Commissioners of the Little Rock
Municipal Water Works have by resolution granted the City
of Little Rock the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00)
toward a contribution to the School District,
NOW THEREF ORE ,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. That in consideration of the above facts, and under
the authority conferred by the State Legislature by Act 229 of the
Acts of 1931, there is hereby appropriated from the General Fund of
the City Treasury the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars (S15,000.00) to
be paid to the Little Rock School District,and the proper city offi-
cials are hereby authorized and directed to issue and execute the pro-
per instruments to accomplish this purpose.
SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed; unless the provisions of this ordin-
ance are put into effect immediately the public peace, health, and
safety of the citizens of the City of Little Rock will be adversely
affected, therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and
this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval.
PASSED: May 8, 1950.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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APPRO
Mayor