0736RESOLUTION N0.
WHP;REAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, finds that
there is need for additional revenues to provide services for
the citizens of West Memphis,Arkansas; and,
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WHEREAS, it is believed that such source for additional
revenue would be a sales tax levied on the gross receipts of the
retail sales in West Memphis, Arkansas, which may be levied when
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, reaches 30,000 in population;
and,
WHEREAS, there is a good possibility that the City of
West Memphis will reach 30,000 in population when the 1980 Census
is completed; and,
WHEREAS, the law provides that the governing body of a
municipality may pass a sales tax of one-half per cent (1/2%)
or one per cent (1%) of the gross receipts of retail sales in
the City subject to a vote by the qualified electors ofea,ch City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, requests that our legislative
delegation, the Arkansas General Assembly, give their support toward
the passage of a sales tax for the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
when the population reaches 30,000 in number; and,
THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
Resolution be sent to the following:
GOVERNOR BILL CLINTON
SENATOR BILL INGRAM
REPRESENTATIVE LLOYD McCUISTON
REPRESENTATIVE KENT RUBENS
REPRESENTATIVE JIM STOCKLEY
PASSED AND APPROVED this
1980.
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