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ORDINANCE NO 13,383
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A PRIVILEGE TAX UPON THE
LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS; AUTHORIZING
PASSING ON SAID TAX TO RESIDENT WATER CONSUMERS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Act 50 of 1965, the legislature
of the State of Arkansas authorized municipally owned waterworks sys-
tems to make certain payments to the general funds of municipalities
in lieu of taxes, in return for police, fire and health protection and
in return for administrative and other services furnished such water-
works systems by municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the sums authorized to be paid in lieu of taxes have now
become inequitable in the city of Little Rock compared to the amount of
taxes to be paid the City by other utilities and in view of the increased
cost of services furnished by the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
SECTION 1. There is hereby levied upon the Little Rock Municipal
Water Works a privilege tax in the amount of One Hundred and Forty-
eight thousand, five hundred dollars ($148,500.00) for the year 1978.
Said tax shall be paid in twelve equal monthly installments within
fifteen days after the end of each calendar month of the year.
SECTION 2. The taxes hereby levied shall be paid in addition to
any sums'paid by the Little Rock Municipal Water Works under the pro-
visions of Act 50, Acts of Arkansas of 1965.
SECTION 3. The Little Rock Municipal Water Works is hereby authorized
to pass on said taxes by levying an additional charge the same in amount
each month per meter upon resident consumers sufficient, but only suffic-
ient, in the aggregate to recover the taxes levied in Section 1 hereof
together with the cost of collection thereof. The Water Works may
terminate the services of any consumer who fails to pay such charge
when due.
SECTION 4. The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock
has determined that governmental services of the City are declining
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rapidly in quantity and quality because of inadequate funds. An
emergency is thereby created and is hereby declared and this ordinance,
being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health,
safety and welfare, shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage.
PASSED: December 1, 1977
ATTEST: APPROVED:
ViXty Clerk Mayor