13381ORDINANCE NO. 13,381
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING IN PART SECTIONS 1 AND 2
OF ORDINANCE NO. 11,366 TO PROVIDE FOR LEVYING
ADDITIONAL PRIVILEGE TAX TO BE PAID BY ARKANSAS
LOUISIANA GAS COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 1978; PROVIDING
FOR THE PAYMENT THEREOF; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (hereinafter some-
times referred to as "Gas Company ") is or will be duly authorized
by franchise ordinance to operate a gas distribution system and appur-
tenances thereto, used in or incident to the renditicn of gas service
to Little Rock, Arkansas and the inhabitants thereof residing in said
municipality; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Company is now or will be occupying the streets
and alleys of this City for the purpose of operating, maintaining and
extending its gas service to the municipality and the inhabitants and
consumers residing in said municipality and supplying the municipality
and consumers therein gas service; and
WHEREAS, the municipality is entitled to receive such just and
reasonable taxes from the Gas Company which the municipality may law-
fully impose and the Gas Company is entitled to pay.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. In addition to the annual franchise or privilege tax
to be paid to the City of Little Rock by Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
for the privilege of doing business in the City of Little Rock, Arkansas
for the year 1978, as provided for by Section 1, Ordinance No. 11,366
dated March 4, 1963, there is hereby levied and Arkansas Louisiana Gas
Company shall pay to the City of Little Rock the sum of Three hundred,
thirty -eight thousand, four hundred and seventy -two ($338,472.00)dollars.
SECTION 2. Payments to the City by Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
for the net additional taxes as provided for in Section 1 hereof shall
be made monthly by the 15th day of each month covering the preceding
calendar month.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to authority of an Order of the Arkansas Public
Service Commission relating to and approving a formula for computation
of municipal taxes which may be considered a part of the rate structure
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for the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company which rate was fixed by said
Order at Two ($2.00) dollars per meter per year, the City hereby
recognizes and expects that the Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company will
cause the net additional taxes levied in Section 1 hereof together
with collection costs to be passed on to its customers within the City
of Little Rock. Such additional charges may be reflected on monthly
statements as "City Taxes."
SECTION 4. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances that conflict
herewith are hereby repealed. Provided, however, Ordinance No. 11,366
of the City of Little Rock is repealed only to the extent that same is
in direct conflict herewith and nothing herein shall be construed to
alter or change the terms or conditions of the present franchise under
which the gas company is operating.
SECTION 5. Whereas there is a great need for revenues in the City
of Little Rock, Arkansas to carry on necessary public service; and
whereas the Arkansas Public Service Commission has approved a standard
formula for computation of municipal Occupation (license, franchise, or
other special city) Taxes in the amount of $2.00 per meter per year,
based on the average number of meters, and whereas under such formula
any additional such tax will be passed on by the Gas Company to its
customers in said municipality, together with costs of collection; and
whereas such additional taxes are necessary in order to provide addi-
tional funds for necessary municipal purposes and it is necessary that
this Ordinance shall become effective immediately in order to provide
for the prompt computation and collection of said taxes; therefore, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Ordinance being neces-
sary for the immediate protection of the public peace, health and safety
shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval.
PASSED: December 1, 1977
ATTEST: � d
City Cler
APPROVED:
Mayor