HomeMy WebLinkAbout6731 RESOLUTION NO. 6 , 731
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS ,
EXPRESSING THE INTENT TO REDUCE
RESIDENTIAL SANITATION FEES RESTORE
CITY SERVICES TO 1980 AND 1981 SERVICE
LEVELS AND FUND CERTAIN ADDITIONAL
SERVICES, PROVIDED THE LOCAL OPTION
ONE CENT SALES TAX IS APPROVED BY THE
ELECTORATE OF PULASKI COUNTY ON
FEBRUARY 2, 1982; REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 6 ,729 ; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS , there is a vital need for the City of
Little Rock to obtain additional revenue to provide adequate
services for its citizens ; and
WHEREAS, legislation has been enacted allowing counties
and cities and towns to levy a one cent local option sales
tax if approved by the electorate ; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Directors of
the City of Little Rock, Arkansas , to reduce residential
sanitation fees in the amount of $5. 00 per month, which
would establish the monthly fee at $1. 25 per month ; and
WHEREAS , it is the intent of the Board of Directors of
the City of Little Rock to restore City services to the 1980
and 1981 service levels ; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Directors of
the City of Little Rock to fund certain additional services ;
and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Board of Directors of
the City of Little Rock to fulfill the above stated
intentions provided the local option one cent sales tax is
approved by the electorate of Pulaski County on
February 2 , 1982.
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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, Arkansas , hereby expresses the intent to reduce
the residential sanitation fee in the amount of $5. 00 per
month, establishing the fee at $1. 25 per month in the event
the local option one cent sales tax is approved by the
voters of Pulaski County at the special election to be held
on February 2 , 1982. This reduction will be effective the
month following the first receipt of sales tax revenues from
the State of Arkansas.
SECTION 2. The Board of Directors of the City of
Little Rock hereby expresses the intent that any reduction
in sanitation fee revenues will be coupled with immediate
allocation of sales tax revenues to ensure full funding for
the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department as
provided for in the 1982 City Operating Budget.
SECTION 3. The Board of Directors of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas, hereby expresses the intent to
restore City services to the 1980 and 1981 service levels in
the event the one cent local option sales tax is approved by
the electorate of Pulaski County at the special election to
be held on February 2 , 1982.
SECTION 4. The Board of Directors of the City of
Little Rock, Arkansas , hereby expresses the intent to fund
additional services in the following priority:
Fire Services
Police Services
Street Resurfacing
Drainage Projects
Parks and Recreational Programs
Environmental Programs
These additional or improved services will be funded in the
event that the local option one cent sales tax is approved
by the electorate of Pulaski County at the special election
to be held on February 2 , 1982.
SECTION 5. With passage of this Resolution,
Resolution No. 6729 adopted by the Board of Directors on
January 19 , 1982, is hereby repealed.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: January 21, 1982
ATTEST:t I APPROVED:L7
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