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A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE LOCAL FIREMENS PENSION BOARD AND TO LEVY A ONE-HALF (.5) MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE LOCAL FIREMENS PENSION AND RELIEF FUND
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WHEREAS, a duly qualified election was held in accordance with A.C.A. 24-11-812, to provide for a tax levy not to exceed one (1) mill on the dollar upon the assessed value of the real and personal property contained in the city, for the purpose of funding a local pension and relief fund for fire department personnel and their survivors; and
WHEREAS, a majority of those voting approved the levy to fund the local pension fund; and
WHEREAS, the above law requires an annual levy be made by the City Council, and certified to the county clerk; and
WHEREAS, the duly qualified and acting Board of the Fire Pension Fund has enacted and certified to the City Clerk a resolution finding that a regulated sum is necessary to discharge the functions of said Board in the year of 2012; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to raise said sum, it is necessary to levy a tax of one-half (.5) mill on the dollar on all real property and one-half (.5) mill on the dollar on all personal property, excepting household goods.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: The City Council approves the resolution of the Fire Pension Fund board.
Section 2: The County Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to extend said tax upon the tax book, and that the same be collected in the same manner as other property taxes are collected.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of October, 2011.