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Ordinance #: 2021-05
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Elkins, Arkansas (the “City“) has adopted Ordinance No. 2021-01 on January 21st, 2021 (“Ordinance No. 2020-01“); and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to refer Ordinance No. 2021-01 to the voters for approval or rejection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elkins, Arkansas:
Section 1. There is hereby called a special election to be held on April, 13, 2021, at which election there shall be submitted to the electors of the City the Ordinance No. 2021-01 shall be approved or rejected.
Section 2. The question of approving or rejecting Ordinance No. 2021-01 placed on the ballot in substantially the following form:
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-01
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.07–07–2008B IN ORDER TO AUTHORIZE THE NET COLLECTIONS OF AN EXISTING 1 % SALES AND USE TAX LEVIED WITHIN THE CITY OF ELKINS, ARKANSAS BY ORDINANCE NO. 07–07–2008B TO BE USED (A) FIRST, TO PAY AND SECURE THE REPAYMENT OF BONDS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AND ISSUED BY THE CITY FROM TIME TO TIME TO FINANCE AND REFINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AND (B) IF NO SUCH BONDS ARE OUTSTANDING, FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS AND OTHER PURPOSES OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.
FOR Ordinance No. 2021-01 …..
AGAINST Ordinance No. 2020-01 …..
Section 3. The election shall be held and conducted and the vote canvassed and the results declared under the law and in the manner now provided for municipal elections and only qualified voters of the City shall have the right to vote at the election.
Section 4. The results of the election shall be proclaimed by the Mayor and the Proclamation shall be published one time in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City, which Proclamation shall advise that the results as proclaimed shall be conclusive unless attacked in the courts within thirty days after the date of publication.
Section 5. A copy of this Resolution shall be (a) filed with the Washington County Clerk at least 60 days prior to the election date and (b) given to the Washington County Board of Election Commissioners so that the necessary election officials and supplies may be provided.
Section 6. The Mayor and City Clerk, for and on behalf of the City, are hereby authorized and directed to do any and all things necessary to call and hold the special election as herein provided.
Section 7. Resolution No. 2020–14 of the City, adopted December 17, 2020, his hereby repealed.
PASSED:
January 21st, 2021.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
(SEAL)
CERTIFICATE
The undersigned, City Clerk of Elkins, Arkansas, hereby certifies that the foregoing pages are a true and perfect copy of Resolution No. 2021-05
passed at a regular session of the City Council of Elkins, Arkansas, held at 7 o‘clock p.m., on the 21st day of January, 2021.