1696ORDINANCE NO. ~DI
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 W I TH I N THE C I TY 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 anti 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
f ~ 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 mi 1 1 on the dc~l lar upon the assessed
value of the real and personal property within the City; and
WHEREAS, the annual tax as levied b,v- 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 tai 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, Act 1266 of 1995 created and established the
Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Guarantee Fund and protTides
that in order to receive any financial assistance from the
Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Guarantee Fund, the local fund
must be receiving a dedicated millage of one {1) mill; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis has
determined that the question of levying an additional annual ta.c
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
and qualifying for financial assistance from the Arkansas Fire
and Police Pension Guarantee 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:
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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 o~auD day of ___~~u ~_ 195
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the question of levying an additional annual taY 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:
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 0
AGAINST ONE MILL ANNUAL TAX LEVY FOR FIREMEN'S
PENSION AND RELIEF FUND 0
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 special election as
hereinabove set forth.
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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
necessary legislation to implement the expression of the
electors of the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~"~} day of ~cst_..y , 1995.
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AL BOALS, MAYOR
SPONSORED BY:
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205 S. Redding, P.O. Box 1728, West Memphis, Arkansas 72303
David Peeples TELEPHONE
"City Attorney (501) 732-7515
TO: Cindy Greenwood ~~ FAX: (501)732-7504
~• FROM: David C. Peeples ~~`'
RE: Revisions to ordinance for the millage increase regarding
the firemen's pension and relief fund
DATE: July 7, 1995
M E M O
Attached is the revised page three of the ordinance calling
for the election to increase the millage for the fireman's
pension and relief fund. As mentioned at the City Council
meeting, I have made the revisions to change "general" to
"special" in Section 6. Also, in Section 3 the word "levy" was
inadvertently omitted from the line for voting against the tax
and it has been added so that the lines for voting for or
against the tax will read consistently.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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CITY Off' W~~~' M~MpI~I~S
205 S. Redding -West Memphis, Arkansas 72301 - (501) 735-2720
July 7, 1995
Mr. Lindsey Fairley
Crittenden County Board of
Election Commissioners
201 W. Bond
West Memphis, AR 72301
Dear Mr. Fairley:
At a regular scheduled City Council meeting on July 6, 1995, the West Memphis
City Council adopted Ordinance Number 1696, 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 of funding the Fireman'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 oi:
Arkansas.
We ask that the Election Commission make the proper arrangements so that the
necessary election officials and supplies may be provided and that this
matter shall appear on the ballot in the Special Election on the 22nd day of
August, 1995 as set forth.
If you have any questions, or if I may be of further assistance to you, please
let me know. Thank you for your assistance with this matter.
Sincerely,
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Cindy Greenwood
Sr. Deputy City Clerk
An Equal Opportunity Employer
ORDINANCE N0. ~~
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 elec~ion, the City of west
Iv(emphis 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, Act 1266 of 1995 created and established the
Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Guarantee Fund and provides
that in order to receive any financial assistance from the
Arkansas Fire and Police Pension Guarantee Fund, the Iocal fund
must be receiving a dedicated millage of one (1) mill; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Memphis has
determined that the question of levying an additional annual tat
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 Citv
for the purpose of funding the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund
and qualifying for financial assistance from the Arkansas Fire
and Police Pension Guarantee 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 ~auD day of _~us-~ 195 ,
the question of levying an additional annual tat from 0.4 mills
on the dollar to one mill on the dollar upon the assessed value
of the real anti 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 folIows:'
"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:
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 LEVY 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 special 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 biemphis,
Arkansas, the City Council shall take necessary action to pass
necessary legislation to implement the expression of the
electors of the City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of ~csc~y 1995.
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AL BOALS, b1AYOR
SPONSORED BY:
CERTIFICATE
STATE OF ARKANSAS )
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COUNTY OF CRITTENDEN)
The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of West Memphis,
Arkansas, hereby certifies that the above and foregoing is
. a true and complete and correct copy of Ordinance No. 1696
An Ordinance providing for the submi sion o h n~ai;f;A~ o, r•thP
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, the question of levying an additional annual
x rom •mill on the dollar to one mill on the dollar upon the assissed
value of the Real and Personal Property within the City for the purpode
funding the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund in accordance with the constitution...
as the same appears in the official records of. •said City.
IN ~'lITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand as City
Clerk of the City of S'Test Aienphis, Arkansas, and the Official
Seal of said City, on this 7th day of _ July , 19 95
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CITY CLERK, CI1~~OF~YES~ b1E1fPHIS
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, A~{KANSAS
NOTICE OF ELECTION
Notice is hereby given that on August 22, 1995, an election
will be held at which the registered voters of the City of West
Memphis, Arkansas, will be entitled to vote to determine whether
or not the following measure is to be adopted or rejected:
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.
AL BOALS, MAYO p
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