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1544ORDINANCE NO, 1544 (#04 - 2016) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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 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 amend JMC § 13.16.016 so that such proposed increase(s) in water rates can be studied and determined appropriate by the City Council should they exceed certain amounts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFJACKSONMLE, ARKANSAS, THA T.- SECTION ONE; JMC § 13.16.016 (Pass Through Charges) is hereby amended as follows: Any increase in rates by Central Arkansas Water (CAW) or any other authorized water provider adversely affects Jacksonville Water Works' (JWW) ability to provide potable water service to its customers at existing charge(s), fee(s), and rate(s). Accordingly, increase in rates by CAW and/or any other authorized water provider shall be automatically passed through to the customers of the Jacksonville Water Works after review and approval of the Jacksonville Water Commission. However, said increase(s) shall be limited to One (1) per calendar year, and any such increase(s) cannot exceed more than Two Percent (2%) of the existing rate currently being charged JWW customers as set forth and approved by the Jacksonville City Council. Customer rates adjusted for pass through increase(s) will only be adjusted by the proportional percentage necessary to provide sufficient income to cover the costs of the increase in charge(s), fee(s), and/or rate(s) from CAW and/or any other authorized water provider. 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including Ordinance No. 1368 (#11-2009), Resolutions, and/or Code provisions thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.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. Ordinance No. 1544 (#04-2016) Page Two APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17T" DA Y OF FEBRUAR Y, 2016. CITYOFJACK50NVILLE, ARKANSAS ay.• (�;14oey Ft 6-rc1A67e -- A® GARY FLETCHER, MA YOR ATTEST.• SAN L. D ITT, CITY CLERK