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14985Mod r r r 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 0 ORDINANCE NO. 14,985 M M M • AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ARKANSAS POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY FRANCHISE TAX ORDINANCE OF 1985 (14,768) PROVIDING FOR EXCLUSION FROM THE ANNUAL FRANCHISE FEE ANY ADDITIONAL REVENUES COLLECTED AS A RESULT OF THE PSC SETTLEMENT ON THE FUNDING OF THE GRAND GULF POWER FACILITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. r r r WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock recognizes the financial burden placed upon the citizens of Little Rock to pay increased electric utility bills as a result of the recent Public Service Commission settlement with Arkansas Power & Light Company; and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that a portion of the electric rate increase resulting from the settlement is attributable to the burden placed upon ratepayers to pay a portion of the costs of construction of the Grand Gulf I Nuclear Plant; and WHEREAS, the Board recognizes that the City should not benefit unfairly to the further detriment of its citizens as a result of that portion of the settlement attributable to Grand Gulf. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: SECTION 1. That portion of Section 1 of Ordinance No. 14,768 is hereby amended to read as follows: Effective November 8, 1985, the Power Company shall pay in monthly installments, the sum of 5.28 of current gross revenue collection as paid to it by industrial, commercial and residential users located within the City limits of Little Rock exclusive of any additional revenue collected as 348 0-/3 C -7 a result of.the Arkansas Public Service Commission 349 Settlement on the funding of the Grand Gulf Power Facility. SECTION 2. Declaring an Emergency. An emergency is hereby declared to exist and therefore this ordinance, being necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED: November 5, 1985 ATTEST: APPROVED: CIT CLERK JANEv{CZECH MAYOR THOMAS A. PRINCE TO /,FORM: MARK STODOLA, CITY ATTORNEY -4-