1191
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ORDINANCE NO. 1191 (#21 - 02)
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL
CODE ~ 13.16.060 REGARDING SEWER USER RATES
ASSESSED; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND, FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, sewer user rate fees for customers of the Jacksonville
Wastewater Uti ity have not Jeen increased since 1992, and current cost of
operation and improvements mandated for the Wastewater Utility require
additional operational revenue; and,
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Sewer Commission obtained an engineering
study regarding user rates, and the results of said study mandate a substantial
increase in rates assessed for customers of the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility.
Because of the financial impact of the new rates on customers, t le Jacksonville
City Council believes it appropriate to adopt, authorize, and impose a Rate
Increase Plan to be phased in over the next five (5) calendar years to assist in
the continued operation and improvement of the Jacksonville Wastewater
system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI I Y COUNCIL OF
THE CII J' OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T:
SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code 9 13.16.060 is amended,
modified, and corrected, in part, to include the following Five Year Rate Increase
Plan:
Section B. Revenues collected as a result of User Rates levied
sha. 'Je deposited in non-lapsing funds known as the Revenue and Operating
Fund and the Emergency Equipment Replacement Fund.
Fiscal year-end balances in these funds shall be used for no
other purposes than the operation and maintenance of the Jacksonville
Wastewater Utility.
Section C All customers of tle Jacksonville Wastewater Utility
shall be billed on a monthly basis. Monthly user fees assessed for each customer
s la be determined each month on the basis of the following rate and calendar
year schedue:
Five Year Rate Increase Plan
Year 2003: All Residential Commercial and Industrial
Customers: (Except Little Rock Air Force Base)
First 2/000 Gallons or portion thereof: $ 6.84
Over 2/000 gallons: $ 2.06
Little Rock Air Force Base:
[(0 & M) + rJ P
= LRAFB Rate ($/1/000 gallons flow)
LRAFB flow
With appropriate billing fees accessed.
*Definitions remain unchanged*
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Year 2004: All Residential Commercial and Industrial
Customers: (Except Little Rock Air Force Base)
First 2,000 Gallons or portion thereof: $ 7.95
Over 2,000 gallons: $ 2.54
Little Rock Air Force Base:
[(0 & M) + rJ P
= LRAFB Rate ($/1,000 gallons flow)
LRAFB flow
With appropriate billing fees accessed.
*Definitions remain unchanged*
Year 2005: All Residential Commercial and Industrial
Customers: (Except Little Rock Air Force Base)
First 2,000 Gallons or portion thereof: $ 9.08
Over 2,000 gallons: $ 3.02
Little Rock Air Force Basew.
[(0 & M) + rJ P
= LRAFB Rate ($/1,000 gallons flow)
LRAFB flow
With appropriate billing fees accessed.
*Definitions remain unchanged*
Year 2006: All Residential Commercial and Industrial
Customers: (Except Little Rock Air Force Base)
First 2,000 Gallons or portion thereof: $ 10.21
Over 2,000 gallons: $ 3.50
Little Rock Air Force Base:
[(0 & M) + rJ P
= LRAFB Rate ($/1,000 gallons flow)
LRAFB flow
With appropriate billing fees accessed.
*Definitions remain unchanged*
Year 2007: All Residential Commercial and Industrial
Customers: (Except Little Rock Air Force Base)
First 2,000 Gallons or portion thereof: $ 11.36
Over 2,000 gallons: $ 3.98
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Little Rock Air Force Base:
[(0 & M) + rJ P
= LRAFB Rate ($/1,000 gallons flow)
LRAFB flow
With appropriate billing fees accessed.
*Definitions remain unchanged*
SECTION I WO: All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION THREE: Because financial constraints prevent and
restrict the efficient and effective operation of the Jacksonville Wastewater
Utility, the need for immediate implementation of this Ordinance is imperative.
As such, an emergency is hereby declared, and this Ordinance shall be in effect
from and after January 1, 2003.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS \(1 '- DA Y OF DECEMBER, 2002.
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