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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS LEVY A ONE-HALF (.5) MILL TAX ON ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE JONESBORO POLICE PENSION PLANS
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WHEREAS, a duly qualified election was held in accordance with A.C.A. 24-11-404, 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 police officers 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 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.
WHEREAS, the city has consolidated administration of its policemen's pension and relief fund with the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
Section 1: 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 4th day of November, 2014.