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AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NUMBER 1591 OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS DEC~AQ~N(p AN EMS.R6~-aGy~ AND FoR
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WHEREAS, the West Memphis City Council passed Ordinance
1591 on June 24, 1993, for the purpose of levying an additional
hotel and restaurant gross receipts tax at the rate of 2% to
secure bonds which were proposed to be issued for the
construction of a municipal golf course and related facilities
(the "Golf Course") and arena and fairgrounds facilities with
related facilities (the "Fairgrounds"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 1592, the proposed bond
issues for the Golf Course and the Fairgrounds were submitted to
the electors of the City of West Memphis at a special election
held on Tuesday, July 27, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the proposed bond issues for the Golf Course and
the Fairgrounds failed to receive the approval of a majority of
those electors voting in the July 27, 1993, special election,
thereby negating the necessity of the additional 2~ hotel and
restaurant gross receipts tax; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 1591 which levied the additional 2~
hotel and restaurant gross receipts tax should be repealed;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 1591 adopted by the West Memphis City
Council on June 24, 1993, is hereby specifically repealed.
SECTION. 2. No part of this Ordinance is intended, nor shall
it be construed as amending or repealing any part or provision
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of Ordinance 917 of the Gity of West Memphis (which levied the
City's existing 1% hotel and restaurant gross receipts tax).
3. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It having been found and determined
by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that
there is an urgent and immediate need by the City of West
Memphis to clarify the effect of Ordinance 1591 and to prevent
needless expense and preparation for the collection of the tax
levied by Ordinance 1591, an emergency is hereby declared to
exist, and this ordinance being necessary for the preservation
of the public peace, health, safety and welfare of the citizens
of Wet Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full. force and effect from
and after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this S T day of _ , 1993.
KITH 1'l. 'INGRAM, MA