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).
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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
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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
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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