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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO WAIVE COMPETITIVE BIDDING, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
i~THEREAS, Arkansas Code Annotated Section 14-58-303 allows
waiving of competitive bidding in exceptional situations where
such procedure is deemed not feasible or practical; and
i~IHEREA3, there are many items necessary for the City's use
where competitive bidding is deemed not feasible or practical;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY TH8 CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS:
1. That competitive bidding be waived for the following
item(s) to be used by the City: advertising space on two
billboards, one being located on Interstate 40 and one being
located on Interstate 55, as approved by the Advertising and
Promotion Commission. Competitive bidding is being waived for
the reason that the billboards available are unique items due to
their fixed locations and competitive bidding would not be
feasible or practical.
2. Eserstency Clause. It having been found and determined by
the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, that
there is an urgent need by the City of West Memphis for the
items described above for the timely implementation of the
City's advertising campaign as approved by the Advertising and
Promotion Commission, an emergency is hereby declared to exist,
and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the
public peace, health, safety and welfare of the Citizens of West
Memphis, Arkansas, shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this ~_ day of ~~n,.z,yy~ A;_2, J , 1989.
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ATTEST:
DAN CRAFT, City Clerk
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