HomeMy WebLinkAbout4101 RESOLUTION NO. 4,101
A RESOLUTION ASKING THE ARKANSAS GENERAL
ASSEMBLY TO ALLOW MUNICIPALITIES CERTAIN
BROAD BASED TAXING POWERS; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, recognizing the increased need for local
governments to be able to respond to the public demands for
adequate municipal services; and
WHEREAS, recognizing the fact that under our present
laws the abilities of municipal governments to respond to
these requests for increased services are severely limited; and
WHEREAS, recognizing that the six states bordering
Arkansas have all allowed their municipalities certain broad
based taxing powers which are optional and dependent upon a
favorable vote of the residents of the municipalities .
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 inform the Arkansas General Assembly that the cities
of Arkansas are facing a financial crisis and request the
General Assembly to recognize by statute (authorizing munici-
palities optional broad based taxing powers) that the citizens
of our cities have the good judgment to determine for themselves
whether or not they wish to impose local taxes for local purposes.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: November 4, 1968
ATTES APPROVED:
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