The pay-as-you-go sales tax will be used again as the Conway City Council will consider authorizing funds to purchase two new motorcycles for the Conway Police Department.
The council will address this and several other measures at its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the District Court Building.
The council had previously approved nearly $500,000 from the tax to purchase 10 fully equipped police units. The city received a reimbursement of about $60,000 for part of the CNG conversion package for the vehicles.
If the council approves the ordinance, the money would go toward two motorcycles and for vehicle expenses.
In other business, the council will:
• hold a public hearing to discuss closing a portion of street right of way located at the west end of Collins Drive in Cresthaven Phase 2 subdivision.
• consider resolutions requesting the Faulkner County Tax Collector place a certified lien against various properties for incurred expenses by the City of Conway.
• consider right of way purchase for the Prince Street Improvements for Tract 7 (Holiday Park Partnership) located at the northeast corner of Prince Street & Holiday Drive.
• consider an ordinance to rezone property located at 2630 & 2600 Muskogee Road from C-3 to I-3.
• consider an ordinance appropriating funds for expenses related to District Court automation.
• consider an ordinance appropriating funds & accepting reimbursement/restitution funds from various entities for the Conway Police Department.
• consider an ordinance authorizing funds through pay as you go sales tax for the Conway Police Department for vehicle expenses and two fully equipped motorcycles.
— consider to approve the monthly financials reporting ending Sept. 30, 2012.
Comments (9)
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Why not use it to fix some of the freakin roads in the town. The road by me is so bad it is messing up my vehicles.
Easier for you to contact to
Easier for you to contact to your council members and the roads department. Also put in a call to Conway Schools since they cost the city $4 million in road funds to redo Old Military and Nutters Chapel for the Elementary School serving no where.
Well..........
I-40 has to be a Bonanza for producing revenue. These motorcycles will pay for many things. It's trickle down to ticket printers, uniform vendors, boot suppliers, pens, sunglasses..........
City cops can not patrol the
City cops can not patrol the interstate.
Well...........
I don't know about CPD policy but cities across the country are ticketing speeders on interstate highways. Try going 60 mph in the 55 mph three lane I-70 fronting St Louis Airport. They give you 4 mph and then you're toast.
Well we are lucky to be in AR
Well we are lucky to be in AR in that respect. I hate driving in Illinois and many parts of Texas interstates for that very reason. Many local PD's use the interstate as a major revenue source. Try I-35E going through Denton County, where they are now testing speed cameras on the interstate.
Sure they can. The
Sure they can. The interstate runs right through town and I've seen them on the interstate before. County sheriff's deputies too, they just don't do it due to policy.
City Cops
City police officers can patrol controlled access highways as long as the director of the ASP approves. Most local agencies have the authority to do so. The ASP can and has revoked those prividleges, when needed.
Seems Strange
They put big ole cattle guard bummers on police cars for protection and ramming if needed what is a motorscooters gonna do?
I guess they can wave at them to pull over pretty please.
interesting
can't afford to pay city employees what was promised to them, but can find some money for new motorcycles? aren't motorcycles kind of a luxury (i.e., not necessary to the operation of the police department)? I understand they can be useful and more convenient at times, but when we can't meet current obligations to employees why spend money on convenience?