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1744ORDINANCE NO. 1744 (#28 - 2023) AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE § 13.16 INCREASING WATER USAGE RATES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Act 605, passed by the Arkansas legislature, required rate studies for Retail Water Service Providers to be conducted periodically; WHEREAS, Jacksonville Water Works had a Water Rate Study conducted by HDR Engineering, Inc. in collaboration with Garver Engineering with a report dated October 19, 2023; WHEREAS, through the Water Rate Study, it was determined that based on Jacksonville Water Works' operating and capital needs, it is necessary that Jacksonville Water Works' water rates be increased to the amounts stated herein; WHEREAS, Central Arkansas Water (CAW) has implemented a new, fixed per -meter rate that begins in 2024 and increases over a five-year period, of which Jacksonville Water Works customers will be responsible for a proportional share; and WHEREAS, it is crucial that Jacksonville Water Works water rates increase as recommended by the rate study as required by the Legislature's Act 605. BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.016 (Pass -Through Charges) shall be amended and modified to following: Any increase in rates by the Central Arkansas Water adversely affects the ability of the Jacksonville Water Department to continue providing potable water service to its customers at existing rates. Accordingly, any increase in rates by Central Arkansas Water and/or any authorized water supplier(s) shall be automatically passed to the customers of the Jacksonville Water Department after review and approval by the Jacksonville Water Commission. Any such increase(s) could and will affect the monthly minimum charge(s) and rate(s) and create any additional monthly charge(s) and rate increase(s) as set forth and approved by the Jacksonville Water Commission and/or the Jacksonville City Council. Charges and rates will be adjusted by the proportional percentage necessary to provide additional assessment of charge(s) and rate(s) so as to allow the Jacksonville Water Department to assess an equal pass-through increase in charge(s), fee(s), and/or rate(s) from Central Arkansas Water and/or any authorized water supplier(s). ORDINANCE NO. 1744 (#28 - 2023) PageTwo For example, the chart below indicates a Watershed Protection Pass-through Charge where the proportional share of said fees are to be assessed by and through this Ordinance: Watershed Protection Fee CAW Infrastructure Charge 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1.5" 299 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 $0.90 $0.90 $0.90 $0.90 $0.90 $0.50 $0.75 $1.00 $1.50 $3.50 0.75 1.13 1.50 2.25 5.25 1.25 1.88 2.50 3.75 8.75 2.50 3.75 5.00 7.50 17.50 4.00 6.00 8.00 12.00 28.00 8.75 13.13 17.50 26.25 61.25 15.75 23.63 31.50 47.25 110.25 32.50 48.75 65.00 97.50 227.50 70.00 105.00 140.00 210.00 490.00 105.00 157.50 210.00 315.00 735.00 132.00 198.75 265.00 397.50 927.50 SECTION TWO: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.010 (Water Rates - Inside City Limits) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increases to be implemented as indicated below: SECTION THREE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.011 (Water Rates - Outside City Limits) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increases to be implemented as indicated below: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Customer Charge $11.00 $11.66 $12.13 $12.62 $13.12 Minimum Charge $12.79 $13.56 $14.10 $14.66 $15.25 Water Use 0-2,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 2,001 - 20,000 8.63 9.15 9.52 9.90 10.30 20,001 - 50,000 8.06 8.54 8.88 9.24 9.61 Over 50,000 7.49 7.94 8.26 8.59 8.93 SECTION THREE: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.011 (Water Rates - Outside City Limits) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increases to be implemented as indicated below: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Customer Charge $15.37 $16.29 $16.94 $17.62 $18.32 Minimum Charge $19.02 $20.16 $20.97 $21.81 $22.68 Water Use 0-2,000 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 2,001 - 20,000 12.87 13.64 14.19 14.76 15.35 20,001 - 50,000 12.02 12.74 13.25 13.78 14.33 Over 50,000 11.17 11.84 12.31 12.80 13.31 ORDINANCE NO. 1744 (#28 - 2023) PageThree SECTION FOUR: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.015 (Commercial Monthly Meter Add-on Fees) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increase(s) to be implemented as indicated herein: Inside Commercial Customers 5/8" 1" 1 %99 2" 3" 4" 6" 8" Outside Commercial Customers 5/8" 1" 1 %" 2)9 3" 4" 6" 8" 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 $5.42 $5.75 $5.98 $6.22 $6.47 18.97 20.11 20.91 21.75 22.62 27.85 29.52 30.70 31.93 33.21 87.26 92.50 96.20 100.05 104.05 177.78 188.45 195.99 203.83 211.98 279.40 296.16 308.01 320.33 333.14 1,057.58 1,121.03 1,165.87 1,212.50 1,261.00 1,413.40 1,498.20 1,558.13 1,620.46 1,685.28 $8.13 $8.62 $8.96 $9.32 $9.69 28.59 30.31 31.52 32.78 34.09 41.80 44.31 46.08 47.92 49.84 130.62 138.46 144.00 149.76 155.75 266.80 282.81 294.12 305.88 318.12 418.83 443.96 461.72 480.19 499.40 1,586.43 1,681.62 1,748.88 1,818.84 1,891.59 2,120.10 2,247.31 2,337.20 2,430.69 2,527.92 SECTION FIVE: Jacksonville Municipal Code §13.16.014 (Water Rates - Little Rock Air Force Base) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increases to be implemented as indicated below: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Customer Charge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Water Use First 6,000,000 $6.40 $6.78 $7.05 $7.33 $7.62 Over 6,000,000 6.12 6.49 6.75 7.02 7.30 SECTION SIX: Jacksonville Municipal Code § 13.16.012 (Water Rates - Outside City Limits - Bulk Rate) shall be amended and modified to include the following rate increases to be implemented as indicated below: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Customer Charge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Water Use First 5,000,000 $7.34 $7.78 $8.09 $8.41 $8.75 Over 5,000,000 6.94 7.36 7.65 7.96 8.28 Water rates for Mid Arkansas customers shall be as follows: 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 Customer Charge $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ORDINANCE NO. 1744 (#28 — 2023) PageFour Water Use Over 5,000,000 $1.82 $1.92 $2.00 $2.08 $2.16 SECTION SEVEN: All Ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict. SECTION EIGHT: The City Council of Jacksonville, Arkansas, having found that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and welfare of the citizens and residents of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023. CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS ATTEST: SUSAN D-AVITT, CITY CLERK ELMORE,MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ZTHNIEFRIEDMAN, CITY ATTORNEY