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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THE
QUESTION OF LEVYING AN ADDITIONAL ANNUAL TAX FROM 0.4 MILL
ON THE DOLLAR TO ONE MILL ON THE DOLLAR UPON THE ASSESSED
VALUE OF THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY FOR
THE PURPOSE FUNDING THE FIREMEN'S RELIEF AND PENSION FUND
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF
ARKANSAS, AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND LEGISLATION OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, is authorized
by the Constitution of the State of Arkansas to levy an annual
tax not to exceed one mill on the dollar upon the assessed value
of all real and personal property within the City for the
purpose of paying, pursuant to statutory provisions, firemen's
retirement pensions, and pensions to the widows and minor
children of deceased firemen; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Firemen's Relief and
Pension Fund and the levy of an annual tax of one mill on the
dollar upon the assessed value of the real and personal property
within the City was submitted to the qualified electors of the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, and received a favorable vote of
a majority of the votes cast; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said election, the City of West
Memphis established the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund and
levied an annual tax of one mill on the dollar upon the assessed
value of the real and personal property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the annual tax as levied by Ordinance 566 was
rolled back pursuant to the requirements of Amendment 59 to the
Constitution of the State of Arkansas from one mill on the
dollar to 0.4 mill on the dollar; and
WHEREAS, the current annual tax rate of 0.4 mill on the
dollar is not sufficient to meet the future requirements of the
Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis has
determined that the question of levying an additional annual tax
from 0.4 mills on the dollar to one mill on the dollar upon the
assessed value of the real and personal property within the City
for the purpose of funding the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund
should be submitted to the qualified electors of the City of
West Memphis, Arkansas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. There shall be submitted to the qualified
voters of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, at a special
election to be held on the 21st day of July, 1994, the question
of levying an additional annual tax from 0.4 mills on the dollar
to one mill on the dollar upon the assessed value of the real
and personal property within the City for the purpose of funding
the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund.
SECTION 2. The ballot title shall appear as follows:
"The question of levying an additional annual tax from 0.4
mills on the dollar to one mill on the dollar upon the
assessed value of the real and personal property within the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for the purpose of funding
the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund in accordance with
the Constitution of the State of Arkansas and legislation
of the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas."
SECTION 3. The question shall be placed on the ballot
for the election in substantially the following form:
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Vote on measure by placing an X in the square
beside the measure either for or against:
FOR ONE MILL ANNUAL TAX LEVY FOR FIREMEN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
AGAINST ONE MILL ANNUAL TAX FOR FIREMEN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND .
SECTION 4. The election shall be held and conducted and
the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and in
the manner provided by law and the Mayor shall give notice of
such election by an advertisement published once a week for four
(4) consecutive weeks in a newspaper having a bona fide
circulation in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas.
SECTION 5. The results of said election shall be
proclaimed by the Mayor and his Proclamation shall be published
one time in a newspaper having a bona fide circulation in the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, which proclamation shall advise
that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless
attacked in the courts within thirty ( 30 ) days after the date of
such publication.
SECTION 6. A copy of this ordinance, duly certified by
the City Clerk, shall be furnished to the Crittenden County
Board of Election Commissioners so that the necessary election
officials and supplies may be provided and that this matter
shall appear on the ballot in the general election as
hereinabove set forth.
SECTION 7. In the event said additional tax levy is
approved by the qualified electors of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, the City Council shall take necessary action to pass
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necessary legislation to implement the expression of the
electors of the City. `,
PASSED AND APPROVED this /6tll day of ~v,v~ , 1994.
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KE TH M. INGRAM, YOR
ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, C7~J!~Y/C
SPON ORED Y:
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RECEIVED
CITY CLERK OFFICE
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