0704
RESOLUTION N0. _~~
WHEREAS, the Quorum Court of Crittenden County has
agreed to assist in financing forty per cent (~40%) of the
Port; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary that Crittenden County be
represented on the Port Authority to assist in financing,
construction and operation of the Port; and,
WHEREAS, present Arkansas Law, without Special
Legislation which is programed for 1981, does not allow a
Joint City and County Port Authority; and,
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, is
anxious that four (4) qualified electors of Crittenden County
be appointed by the County Judge to serve with the Port
Authority and to have all the rights and privileges of the
Port Authority Members with the exception of voting rights
which will be established by our next session of the Arkansas
General Assembly;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, requests the County Judge
of Crittenden County, to ~~.ppoint four (4) qualified electors
of Crittenden County to serve on the West Memphis Port
Authority and to have all the rights and privileges of the
Port Authority Members except voting until such time as legal
legislation may be established by the Legislature, and enacted
by the delegates of the next session of the Legislature in
1981.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~_ day of
1979.
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