0720RESOLUTION N0.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, has incurred considerable complaints from citizens
of West Memphis, Arkansas, to do with the flooding of their
homes and property; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis
is anxious to assist the citizens in their flooding problems;
and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis
understands that the calculation of drainage district fees
is very outdated and inadequate; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis
understands that at the present time, drainage fees do not
allow revenue adequate enough to do needed work; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis
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believes the Commissioners of Drainage District No. 6 should
be requested to increase their drainage fees so as to assist
the citizens of West Memphis in their flooding problems; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, has no other agency to go to locally to assist
in its drainage related problems;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
1. The Commissioners of Drainage District No. 6, of
which West Memphis, Arkansas, is a part, be requested at this
time to seriously consider increasing drainage district fees
in Drainage District No. 6, thus enabling it to do the needed
work; and, therefore, helping to reduce flood damage to the
residences and businesses of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
ADOPTED this ~_ day of ~~~ r , 1979.
MAYOR
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