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ORDINANCE N0.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE N0. 1136,
SECTION 5, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
TAXES TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, WITHOUT
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance No. 1136, Section 5, amended by
Ordinance No. 1164, and further amended by Ordinance No. 1176,
is further amended as follows:
"Section 5. That the Mayor, or the Mayor's duly
authorized representative, may approve for payment
out of any funds previously appropriated for that
purpose, or disapprove any bills, debts or
liabilities asserted as claims against the City,
when funds on hand are adequate to pay such bills,
debts or liabilities, where the total expenditure
therefor is below the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars
($30,000.00). Provided, however, the Mayor's approval
of expenditures for bond payments, purchase of electric
power and payment to the State of Arkansas for Sales
Taxes shall not be restricted to the above limitations.
The payment or disapproval of any bills, debts or
liabilities not covered by a previous appropriation
and those that exceed the above limitations shall
require confirmation of the City Council."
SECTION 2. All Ordinances or Parts of Ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 3. Emergency Clause. It being found and
determined by the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, that it is necessary to pay taxes to the State of
Arkansas, in amounts greater than authorized by Ordinance
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No. 1136, therefore, an emergency is declared to exist, and
this Ordinance being necessary for the public peace, safety,
health and welfare of the Citizens of West Memphis, Arkansas,
shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage
and approval.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this day of r~ ~
1984.
ATTEST:
CITY
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Mayor Leo t,ni uiiaii