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ORDINANCE NO. 1241 (#3 - 05)
AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL
CODE ~13.16 REGARDING CERTAIN CHARGES AND FEES ~
ASSESSED; REPEALING JACKSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
~~13.16.020 - 13.16.040; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, water user rate fees for customers of the Jacksonville Water
Commission are set by the Jacksonville City Council in accordance with JMC 9
13.16.010 et. seq. However, the Jacksonville Water Commission is authorized
under ACA 9 14-234-301 et. seq., to, assess certain charges and fees in the
operation of the Jacksonville Water Department as deemed necessary to cover
the costs and operational expenses necessary for meter connections, deposits,
and other certain charges and fees as required for the Water Department to
continue operations, together with the authority to promulgate and adopt
appropriate policies and procedures to impose said charges and fees; and,
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville Water Commission, having recently obtained
an engineering study regarding user rates, charges, and fees, las determined
t1at modifications are necessary to certain c larges and fees imposed by the
Department for customers of the Jacksonville Water Commission. Because of the
authority granted the Commission under state law, the Jacksonville City Council
believes it appropriate to revise the Jacksonville Municipal Code accordingly.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CI I t' COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THA T:
SECTION ONE: Jacksonville Municipal Code 99 13.16.020
(Water Meter Connection Fees - Within City Limits), 13.16.030 (Water Meter
Connection Fees - Outside Corporate Limits), 13.16.040 (Water Meter
Connection Fees), and 13.16.050 (Meter Deposits) are hereby repealed.
SECTION I WO: All ordinances or parts thereof in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of said conflict.
SECTION THREE: Because implementation of the assessment of
certain charges and fees are necessary for tle efficient and effective operation of
the Jac<sonville Water Commission, the need for immediate impementation of
this Ordinance is imperative. As sue 1, tlis Ordinance shal be in effect from and
after its date of passage, subject to and by applicable pUJlication, as provided by
and subject to the requirements of applicable law.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS to'~ DAYOFJANUARY, 2005.
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TOMMY SWAIM,\MAYOR