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ORDINANCE NO. 1324 (#2&- 07)
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE (1) MILL, ONE (1) MILL, AND
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ONE (1) MILL AGAINSTALL PERSONAL PROPERTY W!TIIIN THE CORPORATELIMITS
OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE
(1) MILL, ONE (1) MILL, AND ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL REAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS; FOR THE
PURPOSE OF EFFECTING CERTIFICATION TO THE COUNTY CLERK OF PULASKI
COUNTY OF THE TAX LEVIED; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Ordinance No, 172, dated May 19, 1966, called for a Special Election to
determine the question of levying a tax of one -half (1/2) mill on all real and personal property within the
City for the purpose of establishing and funding the Firemen's Relief and Pension Fund. An election
was subsequently held, at which time the qualified electors of the City voted in favor of the tax to be
collected with those taxes collected in the year 2008. Pursuant to an amendment to the Arkansas
Constitution, the taxes were rolled back to the levy of three - tenths (3110) mill. However, the qualified
electors of Jacksonville voted in favor of an increase in said millage rate to one (1) mill during a June
8, 1995, Special Election, called by Ordinance No. 1041 of April 6, 1995;
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 173, dated May 19, 1966, called for a Special Election to
determine the question of levying a tax of one -half (1/2) mill on all real and personal property within the
City for the purpose of establishing and funding the Policemen's Pension and Relief Fund. An election
was subsequently held, at which time the qualified electors of the City voted in favor of the tax to be
collected with those taxes collected in the year 2008. Pursuant to an amendment to the Arkansas
Constitution, the taxes were rolled back to the levy of three -tenth (3/10) mill. However, the qualified
electors of Jacksonville voted in favor of an increase in said millage rate to one (1) mill during a June
8, 1995, Special Election, called for by Ordinance No. 1041 of April 6, 1995; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1254, dated May 19, 2005, called for a Special Election to
determine the question of levying a tax of one (1) mill on all real and personal property within the City
for the acquisition, construction, and equipping of land and capital improvements for the City's public
library. An election was subsequently held, at which time the qualified electors of the City voted in
favor of the tax to be collected with those taxes collected in the year 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
_ ._ JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: A tax of one (1) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real
and personal property within the City be and hereby is levied by the City Council to be collected with
those taxes collected in the year 2008 for the purpose of funding the Firemen's Relief and Pension
Fund.
SECTION TWO: A tax of one (1) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real
and personal property within the City be and hereby is levied by the City Council to be collected with
those taxes collected in the year 2008 for the purpose of funding the Policemen's Relief and Pension
Fund.
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SECTION THREE: A tax of one (1) mill on each dollar of assessed valuation of all real
and personal property within the City be and hereby is levied by the City Council to be collected with
those taxes collected in the year 2008 for the purpose of funding the acquisition, construction, and
equipping of land and capital improvements for the City's public library.
SECTION FOUR: A certified copy of this Ordinance shall be delivered by the City Clerk
of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, to the County Clerk of Pulaski County, Arkansas, whose duty it
shall be to levy and collect taxes according to the terms of this Ordinance.
SECTION FIVE: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION SIX: This Ordinance, necessary for the improvement of public facilities and
the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Jacksonville, should be implemented immediately.
Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and
after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 18 DAY OF OCTOBER, 2007.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
TOMMY SWAT , MAYOR
ATTEST:
SUSAN D' , TT, CITY CLERK '
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