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repealed to the extent of such conflict.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)
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 17T" DA Y OF FEBRUAR Y, 2016.
CITYOFJACK50NVILLE, ARKANSAS
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GARY FLETCHER, MA YOR
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SAN L. D ITT, CITY CLERK