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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE
QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,
ARKANSAS, THE QUESTION OF LEVYING AN ANNUAL TAX
OF ONE MILL ON THE DOLLAR UPON THE ASSESSED VALUE
OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE FIREMEN'S
RELIEF AND PENSION FUND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS, AMENDMENTS
THERETO, AND LEGISLATION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, is authorized
by the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to levy an annual tax
not to exceed one mill on the dollar upon the assessed value of all
real and personal property within the City far the purpose of paying,
pursuant to statutory provisions, firemen's retirement pensions,
and pensions to the widows and minor children of deceased firemen;
and,
WHEREAS, the establishment of such pension fund would be
an inducement for the securing and retaining of the services of an
efficient class of personnel connected with the fire department
and every citizen is vitally interested in accomplishing same; and,
WHEREAS,, a petition containing the required number of
signatures of qualified electors of such City requesting that such
matter be placed on the ballot at the general election to be held
and conducted on the 5th day of November, 1968, has been presented
to the City Council for consideration; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis
has determined that it is for the best interest of the City of
West Memphis that such relief and pension fund be establi:~hed and
it has been determined by the City Clerk of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, that such petition contains the required number
of signatures and that those who have affixed their signatures to
such petition are qualified electors in and for the State of
Arkansas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas:
Section 1: That there shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, at the general elec-
tion to be held on the 5th day of November, 1968, the question of
the levying of an annual tax of one mill on the dollar upon the
assessed value of all real and personal property within the City
for the purpose of paying pensions to retired firemen, and pensions
to widows and minor children of deceased firemen.
Section 2: That the ballot title shall appear as follows:
"The question of levying an annual tax of
one mill on the dollar of the assessed
value of the real and personal property
within the City of GVest Momphis, Arkansas,
for the purpose of establishing a fire-
men's relief and pension fund in accor-
dance with the Constitution of the State
of Arkansas and legislation of the General
Assembly of the State of Arkansas."
Section 3: That the question shall be placed on the ballot
for the election in substantially the following form:
"Vote on measure by placing an X in the
square beside the measure either for or
against:
FOR FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND .1_~
AGAINST FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION
FUND ~~ ~~
Section 4: That the election shall be held and conducted
and the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and
in the manner provided by law and the Mayor shall give notice of
such election by an advertisement published once a week for four (4)
consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a bona fide circulation in
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
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Section 5: That the results of said election shall be
proclaimed by the Mayor and his Proclamation shall be published one
time in a newspaper having a bona fide circulation in the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas, which proclamation shall advise that the
results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the
courts within thirty (30) days after the date of such publication.
Section 6: That a copy of this Ordinance, duly certified
by the City Clerk, shall be furnished to the Crittenden County
Board of Election Commissioners so that the necessary election
officials and supplies may be provided and that this matter shall
appear on the ballot in the general election as hereinabove set
forth.
Section 7: That in the event said pension fund and tax
levy is approved by the qualified electors of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, the City Council shall take necessary action to
pass necessary legislation to implement the expression of the
electors of said City.
Passed and approved this 15th day of August 1968.
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MAYOR
Attest:
City Clerk