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RESOLUTION NO. I12 1.
A RESOLUTION BY, THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS_ SUPPORTING THE HOUSE JOINT
RESOLUTION 1018 OF 2019 (HJR.1018 OF 2019), PROPOSING AN'AMENDMENT TO THE
ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION TO CONTINUE:A.LEVY OFA ONE-HALF PERCENT SALES AND
USE.TAX-FOR STATE HIGHWAYSAND BRIDGES; COUNTY ROADS,-BRIDGES,-AND OTHER
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION; AND CITY STREETS, BRIDGES, AND OTHER SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION AFTER THE RETIREMENT OF:THE BONDS'AUTHORIZED IN-ARKANSAS
CONSTITUTION;'AMENDNfENT 91,,AS SPECIAL REVENUE TO BE DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE
ARKANSAS HIGHWAY REVENUE DISTRIBUTION LAVA.
WHEREAS;:Arkansas Constitution,Amendment 91, levies a one=half percent sales and use tax;to
provide additional funding.for the state's four-lane highway system,:county roads, and.city streets;,and,
WHEREAS,the one-half percent salesand use tax under Arkansas Constitution,Amendment 91,
is due to expire on June-30,2023 unless a new constitutional amendment is passed; and,
WHEREAS;-HJR 1018..proposes that the sales:and use tax levied under Arkansas Constitution,
:..Amendment 91, be:continued to provide.special.revenue for use of maintaining, repairing,.and
improving the state's system of highways, county roads, and city streets;
WHEREAS,without continuation of this sales and use tax the state will be unable to meet the
severe and pressing needs to maintain and improve the state's system of state highways,county,roads,
and city streets;and,
WHEREAS,the continuation of.the one-half percent sales and use tax will ensure future
investment in the state highway system,-county roads, and city streets; and,
WHEREAS,this,investment will create jobs, aid in economic development, improve quality.of
life;and provide additional transportation infrastructure, including.specifically, a four-lane highway
construction plan.designed to connect all regions of the state; and,
WHEREAS: it is beneficial for all municipalities to support HJR 1018 as a necessary funding
:mechanism for our travel-infrastructure and.will serve as an economic boon for,tlie State. _..
NOW,THEREFORE:BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS;ARKANSAS:
Section.l: That we do hereby support the legal-proposals found in HJR 1018 of 2019, as well as
its adoption by the people of the State of Arkansas at the next general election.
ADOPTED this day of O) &e-146' 2019..
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MARCO McCL NDON, MAYOR
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JOYCE G Y, CITY CLERK