Scroggins v. Kerr

The question here is whether Ordinance 8163 of the City of Little Eock may by referendum petition filed under the Arkansas Constitution, Amendment VII, be submitted to vote of the people at a special election. Ordinance 8163 authorizes execution of a “cooperation agreement” between the City and the federal Public Housing Administration (hereinafter called P.H.A.) for the construction of certain low-rent housing projects in Little Eock. After referendum petitions were filed, the City Council concluded on advice of counsel that the Constitution did not authorize a referendum on this ordinance,…