1746RESOLUTION No. _L~
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST MEMPHIS, ALRKANSAS,
CERTIFYING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENDORSEMENT OF J.R. SIMPLOT,
~ COMPANY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADVANTAGE ARKANSAS PROGRAM
(ALSO KNOWAS THEARKANSAS ENTERPRISE ZONE PROGRAM-ACT 947
OF 1993 as amended).
WHEREAS, the local government must endorse a business to participate in the
Advantage Arkansas Program and benefit from the refunds/tax credits as provided in the
Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program Regulations of 1993; and
WHEREAS, said endorsement must be made on specific form available from Arkansas
Department of Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, J.R. Simplot, Company, located at 1b53 South Airport Road, West
Memphis, Arkansas, has sought to participate in the program and more specifically has
requested benefits accruing from expansion of the specific facility; and
WHEREAS, J.R. Simplot, Company has agreed to furnish the local government all
necessary information for compliance.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
1. J.R. Simplot, Company be endorsed by the city of West Memphis for benefits from
the refunds/tax credits as provided in the Arkansas Enterprise Zone Program
Regulations of 1993 as amended.
2. The Department of Finance and Administration be authorized to refund local sales
and use taxes to J.R. Simplot, Company.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Mayor William H. Johnson
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-Clerk RECEIVED
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