Michelle Horne

Michelle Horne

Thursday, 10 February 2022 15:46

Resolution 2022-01

 

RESOLUTION NO. 2022-01 

CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL 2021 BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS

           

            WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council of the City of Johnson that it is necessary to review and approve the final budget for 2021 for the City; and

            WHEREAS, the final 2021 budget was presented to the City Council at the City Council meeting held on January 11, 2022, and was reviewed and discussed by the City Council; and

            WHEREAS, the City Council, after thorough consideration, believes that approval of the final budget for 2021 is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Johnson.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Johnson as follows:

            The 2021 final budget attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Johnson.

            PASSED AND APPROVED this _____ day of ________________, 2022.

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

*Please see attachment for complete document

Thursday, 06 January 2022 15:29

Trash service questions answered

Frequently asked questions

1. Who to call for trash service if live in Johnson?

The City of Johnson trash service provider is  LRS / Orion Waste Solutions. Their customer service number is 479-878-1384 or visit their website at https://orionwaste.com

 2. Can my cart be picked up at my doorstep if I am not able to wheel my cart to the curb?

Yes. In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act and exceptional customers’ needs, LRS / Orion Waste Solutions will provide house to curb service at the rate of curbside service. Please contact LRS / Orion Waste Solutions at 479-878-1384 for more details.

3. My trash pick up was missed. What do I do?

In the event a regularly scheduled collection is missed through no fault of the customer, contact customer service at 479-878-1384 as soon as possible to reschedule a pick up.

4. Will my trash/recycle be picked up during the holidays?

There will not be trash service on the following holidays: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. Trash pickup will resume one day after your scheduled day during the week of the holiday.

 5. I am not sure how to dispose of a particular item, who can I contact?

Contact LRS / Orion Waste Solutions at 479-878-1384 to ask them what items are acceptable.

6. What to do with Bulky Waste?

The City of Johnson does not have a curbside bulky waste pick up service. Instead the City offers, drop-off Clean Up and Recycling Events two times a year, in the months of April and October.

 7. How do I request a replacement for a damaged or stolen bin?

Contact LRS / Orion Waste Solutions at 479-878-1384 to request a repair or replacement.

 

 

 

Wednesday, 15 December 2021 17:21

RESOLUTION 2021-08

RESOLUTION NO. 2021-08 

CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE YEAR 2022 BUDGET

FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS           

            WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Johnson finds it is necessary to approve a budget for the year 2022 for the City of Johnson; and

            WHEREAS, the proposed 2022 budget, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, was presented to the City Council at a regular City Council meeting held on December 14, 2021, and has been reviewed and discussed by the City Council; and

            WHEREAS, the City Council, after thorough consideration, believes that approval of this proposed budget for the year 2022 is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Johnson.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Johnson as follows:

The year 2022 budget attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Johnson.

            PASSED AND APPROVED this _________ day _____________, 2021.

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

*PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT 

Friday, 15 October 2021 16:09

RESOLUTION 2021-06

RESOLUTION NO. 2021-06

 CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RATE OF PROPERTY TAX FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS FOR THE YEAR 2021 TO BE COLLECTED IN 2022.

WHEREAS, Ark Code Ann. § 26-25-102 provides that a city may levy a tax on the real and personal property located within the city for general purposes, in any one year, pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Constitution; and

WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. § 26-73-202 requires the City Council of any municipal corporation to make out and certify to the county clerk the rate of taxation levied by the city on all the real and personal property within the city; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Johnson and its citizens to levy the rate of taxation on the real and personal property located within the City of Johnson as set forth herein, and to certify the same to the Washington County Clerk, and authorize the Washington County Quorum Court to levy said tax for the year 2021 to be collected in 2022.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS: 

Section 1.        That the property tax rate for the city General purposes on the real and personal property situated with the City of Johnson to be collected in the year 2022 shall be fixed and levied at the rate of 5.0 mills on each dollar of assessed value of real and personal property.

Section 2.         That the Rate of taxation levied herein on the real and personal property within the city shall, by this Resolution, be certified to the county Clerk to be placed upon the tax books and collected in the same manner that the state and county taxes are collected.  

Section 3.        The Quorum Court of Washington County, Arkansas is hereby authorized to levy the said tax as set forth herein for the real and person property located within the City of Johnson, Arkansas for the year 2022, at the appropriate meeting in accordance with state law.

            PASSED and APPROVED THIS ____ DAY OF _______________, 2021

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

*PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT

Friday, 15 October 2021 15:58

RESOLUTION 2021-05

RESOLUTION NO. 2021-5 

CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS

A RESOLUTION TO SET UP A BANK ACCOUNT FOR AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT FUNDS AND TO AUTHORIZE SIGNATORIES THEREBY FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS.

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Johnson has determined that it is necessary to set up a bank account to deposit American Rescue Plan Act Funds and also to authorize certain signatories on the new city bank account for the City of Johnson Arkansas; and

WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Johnson has determined that the signatories be designated regarding the following actions: 1) opening and maintaining accounts, 2) making deposits, 3) endorsing, 4) making withdrawals, 5) transferring funds, 6) approving, endorsing, guaranteeing, and identifying payees, and 7) delegating authority.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Johnson, Arkansas as follows:

First Security Bank is hereby authorized to open a new account designated to hold American Rescue Act Plan Funds and shall reflect the following individuals as signatories on the account for the City of Johnson, Arkansas and require at least two signatures from the designated signatories for any and All of the seven (7) actions listed above:

Name of Officer                                                                                                                                                     Signature

  • Chris Keeney
  • Jennifer Allen

PASED AND APPROVED this 14th day of Septtember, 2021.

APPROVED

ATTEST

*PLEASE SEE ATTACHEMNT FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT

Friday, 15 October 2021 15:54

RESOLUTION 2021-04

RESOLUTION NO. 2021-04

CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING A STEP-PAY PROPOSAL FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMENDING THE CURRENT 2021 BUDGET TO CONFORM THERETO

 

WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Johnson finds that law enforcement agencies throughout the country are experiencing a shortage of qualified police officer candidates as well as a growing inability to retain employed police officers; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City of Johnson has also been experiencing the same problems with the hiring and retention of qualified police officers; and 

WHEREAS, after review and consideration, the City Council finds that it is necessary to adopt the Johnson Police Department Step-Pay Plan Proposal (the “Plan”) attached hereto as Exhibit “A” in order to attract and retain high quality police officers for the Johnson Police Department and to amend the 2021 City of Johnson Budget in order to conform thereto; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and sets forth that this Plan is not an employment contract, does not amend or supersede any term or provision of the City of Johnson Personnel Handbook and does not provide any guarantee of future employment or employment conditions; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and sets forth that this Plan will be evaluated on a yearly basis and that all compensation for the Plan will have to be approved by the City Council through the adoption or amendment of the City of Johnson Budget as required; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and sets forth that the Plan can be amended, or discontinued entirely, at the discretion of the City Council. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JOHNSON AS FOLLOWS: 

Section 1.        The Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby approved and adopted for use by the City of Johnson under the terms and conditions as outlined herein, and the 2021 Budget for the City of Johnson is hereby amended accordingly.

Section 2.         It is set forth that the Plan is not an employment contract, does not amend or supersede any term or provision of the City of Johnson Personnel Handbook and does not provide any guarantee of future employment or employment conditions.

Section 3.        The Plan will be evaluated on a yearly basis and that all compensation for the Plan will have to be approved by the City Council through the adoption or amendment of the City of Johnson Budget, as required, for each year.

Section 4.        The Plan can be amended, or discontinued entirely, at the discretion of the City Council.

PASSED AND APPROVED this _______ day of ________________, 2021.

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

*PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT

 

 

 

 

Thursday, 12 August 2021 15:06

RESOLUTION 2020-13

RESOLUTION 2020-13

CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS 

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE YEAR 2021 BUDGET

FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS

            

WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Johnson finds it is necessary to approve a budget for the year 2021 for the City of Johnson; and

WHEREAS, the proposed 2021 budget, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, was presented to the City Council at a regular City Council meeting held on December 8, 2020, and has been reviewed and discussed by the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the City Council, after thorough consideration, believes that approval of this proposed budget for the year 2021 is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Johnson.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Johnson as follows:

The year 2021 budget attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Johnson.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day December, 2020.

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

*Please see attachment for complete document

Thursday, 12 August 2021 15:05

RESOLUTION 2020-12

CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY REGIONAL AMBULANCE AUTHORITY FOR AMBULANCE SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON

WHEREAS, following a request for proposals issued by Washington County on behalf of Washington County and the Cities of Elkins, Elm Springs, Farmington, Fayetteville, Goshen, Greenland, Johnson, Lincoln, Prairie Grove, Tontitown, West Fork, and Winslow for ambulance services, and the selection thereby of Washington Regional Ambulance Authority, the City of Johnson, Arkansas, has received an Ambulance Service Agreement with Washington Regional Ambulance Authority to provide ambulance services to the residents of Johnson; and

WHEREAS, the Mayor of the City of Johnson, upon receipt of advice and consultation from the City Attorney, has reviewed the Ambulance Service Agreement determined that has determined that is in the best interest of the citizens of Johnson to authorize the execution of the same.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in connection with the receipt of the Ambulance Service Agreement with Washington Regional Ambulance Authority, that the City of Johnson, Arkansas, hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk-Treasurer to execute the agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and all other measures to execute any and all other documents necessary in connection therewith.

PASSED and APPROVED this13th day of October, 2020.

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

*PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT

Thursday, 12 August 2021 15:05

RESOLUTION 2020-11

RESOLUTION 2020-11

 CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RATE OF PROPERTY TAX FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS FOR THE YEAR 2020 TO BE COLLECTED IN 2021.

WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. § 26-25-102 provides that a city may levy a tax on the real and personal property located within the city for general purposes, in any one year, pursuant to the provisions of the Arkansas Constitution; and

WHEREAS, Ark. Code Ann. § 26-73-202 requires the City Council of any municipal corporation to make out and certify to the county clerk the rate of taxation levied by the city on all the real and personal property within the city; and

WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City of Johnson and its citizens to levy the rate of taxation on the real and personal property located within the City of Johnson as set forth herein, and to certify the same to the Washington County Clerk, and authorize the Washington County Quorum Court to levy said tax for the year 2020 to be collected in 2021.

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS: 

Section 1. That the property tax rate for the city General purposes on the real and personal property situated with the City of Johnson to be collected in the year 2021 shall be fixed and levied at the rate of 5.0 mills on each dollar of assessed value of real and personal property.

Section 2. That the Rate of taxation levied herein on the real and personal property within the city shall, by this Resolution, be certified to the county Clerk to be placed upon the tax books and collected in the same manner that the state and county taxes are collected.

Section 3. The Quorum Court of Washington County, Arkansas is hereby authorized to levy the said tax as set forth herein for the real and person property located within the City of Johnson, Arkansas for the year 2021, at the appropriate meeting in accordance with state law.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day October, 2020. 

APPROVED:

ATTEST:

*PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR COMPLETE DOCUMENT

Thursday, 12 August 2021 15:00

RESOLUTION 2021-01

RESOLUTION NO. 2021-01

CITY OF JOHNSON, WASHINGTON COUNTY, ARKANSAS

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL 2020
BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF JOHNSON, ARKANSAS

WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the City Council of the City of Johnson that it is necessary to review and approve the final budget for 2020 for the City; and

WHEREAS, the final 2020 budget was presented to the City Council at the City Council meeting held on January 12, 2021, and was reviewed and discussed by the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the City Council, after thorough consideration, believes that approval of the final budget for 2020 is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Johnson.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Johnson as follows:

The 2020 final budget attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Johnson.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of January, 2021.

APRROVED:

ATTEST:

*Please see attachment for complete document

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