1786RESOLUTION NO ~ ~~
A RESOLUTION SETTING THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY UPON THE ASSESSED
VALUE OF ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WEST
MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, FOR THE FIREMEN'S PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
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 for 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 the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and the levy of
an annual tax of one mill on the dollar upon the assessed value of the real and personal property
within the City was submitted to the qualified electors of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
and received a favorable vote of a majority of the votes cast; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said election, the City of West Memphis established the
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and levied an annual tax of one mill on the dollar upon the
assessed value of the real and personal property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the annual tax as levied by Ordinance 566 was rolled back pursuant to the
requirements of Amendment 59 to the Constitution of the State of Arkansas from one mill on the
dollar to 0.4 mill on the dollar; and,
WHEREAS, the question of levying an additional annual tax from 0.4 mills on the dollar
to one mill on the dollar upon the assessed value of the real and personal property within the City
for the purpose of funding the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund was submitted to the qualified
electors of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and received a favorable vote of the majority of
votes cast.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
A tax of 1.0 mills (0.0010) upon the dollar for the Firemen's Pension and Relief
Fund be and hereby is levied upon the assessed value of all real and personal property within the
limits of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for the year 2005; and,
2. The City Clerk of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, is hereby directed to deliver
a certified copy of this Resolution to the Clerk of the County Court of Crittenden County,
Arkansas, for the tax books for the year 2005.
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ADOPTED this ______
day of , 2004.
WILLIAM H. JO SON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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