1778ORDINANCE NO. 1778 (#07 - 2025)
AN ORDINANCE CREATING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE § 3.080.044, SO AS
TO MODIFY COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND PURCHASING PROCEDURES FOR THE
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ark. Code Ann. § 14-58-303(b)(3), the current statutory pre-bid
purchasing threshold for years 2025 until January 1, 2030 for Cities of the First Class has been raised
from $35,000 to $42,921 to account for inflation; and,
WHEREAS, based on the amendments to state statute, there is a need to update the City of
Jacksonville Municipal Code to reflect said changes.
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: JMC § 3.08.044 Adjustment of Value Limits in Sections 3.08.030,
3.08.040, and 3.08.041 shall be created to include the following:
In accordance with A.C.A. § 14-58-303(b)(3), beginning January 1, 2025 and every
five years thereafter, the value limits found in sections 3.08.030, 3.08.040, and
3.08.041 shall be adjusted to take into account changes in the Consumer Price Index.
Such calculations of the change in value will be made by the Arkansas Department of
Finance and Administration and provided to the city by ADFA.
SECTION TWO: All Ordinances and Resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION THREE: To satisfy the operational schedule for the parties involved with this
property, it is necessary for the public welfare, health, and safety to declare an emergency.
Therefore, this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after its date of passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2025.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
J FF ELMORE, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
USAN D-NVITT, CITY
VED AS TO FORM:
STEPHANIE FRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY
*Emergency clause was not enacted at passage