2609 ORDINANCE NO. 6
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A QUESTION ON THE 2022 GENERAL
ELECTION BALLOT FOR THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF WEST MEMPHIS
TO TRANSFER$2.3 MILLION DOLLARS AND ANY OTHER ACCUMULATED
BALANCE FROM THE CRITTENDEN COUNTY JAIL AND DETENTION
CENTER TO NOW BE ALLOCATED TO THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS
GENERAL FUND UNRESTRICTED,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,the voters approved a measure on the ballot to allocate a percentage of sales
tax for housing inmates at the Crittenden County Jail and Detention Center. 'The purpose of the
measure has been achieved; and
WHEREAS,the funds continued to accumulate and the account now has a balance of
over 2.3 million dollars; and
WHEREAS,these funds are now restricted to the Jail and Detention Center,which fund
is no longer available; and
WHEREAS,the City Council refers the question back to the voters requesting that they
direct the accumulated funds from the Jail and Detention Center Fund to City of West Memphis
general fund,unrestricted;
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS,ARKANSAS,THAT:
SECTION 1. That the question goes on the ballot giving the registered voters of West
Memphis an opportunity to decide whether 2.3 million plus any accumulated fund balance from
the Crittenden County Jail and Detention Center fund be transferred to the City of West
Memphis General Fund,unrestricted.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7 day of , 2022.
CO M. McCLENDON,MAYOR
ATTEST:
J
Y CLERK S PULLI
SPONSORED BY:
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