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ORDINANCE NO, -1588(71X10__2#1
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE PURPOSE OF LEVYING ONE (1) MILL,
ONE (1) MILL, AND ONE (1) MILL AGAINST ALL PERSONAL
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS 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 CORPORATELIMITS 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 2019. Pursuant to an amendment to the Arkansas
Constitution, the taxes were rolled back to the levy of Three -tenths (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 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 wassubs' quently held, at
which time the qualified electors of the City voted in favor of the tc to be collected
with those taxes collected in the year 2019. 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,
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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 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BEITORDAINED BY THE CITYCOUNCIL OF THE
CITY OFIACKSONVILLE, 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 2019 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 2019 for the
purpose of funding the Policemen's Relief and Pension Fund.
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 2019 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 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.
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SECTION SIX. This Ordinance, necessary for the continuation of
funding required for 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 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018.
CITYQF—ACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
ATTEST,•
SUSAN DA V17-)7; CITY CLERK