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1543ORDINANCE NO, 1543 (#03 - 2016) AN ORDINANCE RESCINDING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE § 13.16, 016 (PASS THROUGH CHARGES) REGARDING WATER RATES; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, when IMC § 13.16.016 was enacted in 2009, no one anticipated the number of Pass Through Charges that would be assessed by Central Arkansas Water (CAW) and other water providers of Jacksonville Water Works. Given the recent imposition of CAW's 2016 Pass Through Charge and planned similar increases to be assessed over the next several years, the City Council deems it appropriate to rescind JMC § 13.16.016 so that each such proposed increase in water rates can be studied and determined appropriate by the City Council so as not to allow continual rate increases without appropriate justification. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFJACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T.• SECTION ONE; IMC § 13.16.016 (Pass Through Charges) is hereby rescinded in its entirety. SECTION TWO; All Ordinances, specifically including Ordinance No. 1368 (#11-2009), Resolutions, and/or Code provisions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict. SECTION THREE; This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its date of passage, as subject to and mandated by applicable law. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS s ATTEST.' DA Y OF FEBRUARY, 2016. CITY OFJA CKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS SUSAN L. DA VITT, CITY CLERK GARY FLETCHER, MA YOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT E. BAMBURG, C17 Y A TTORNEY ORDINANCE FAILED ON SECOND READING