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ORDINANCE NO 13P222
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 legis-
lature of the State of Arkansas authorized municipally owned
waterworks systems 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 waterworks 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 Hun-
dred and Forty -six thousand, Five hundred•($146,500) dollars for
the year 1977. 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 provisions 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 con-
sumers sufficient, but only sufficient, 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.
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SECTION 4. The Board of Directors of the City of Little
Rock has determined that governmental services of the City are
declining 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 7, 1976
ATTEST:
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APPROVED: T `
Mayor