12409ORDINANCE NO. 12,409
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 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 naabecome 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
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) for the year 1971. 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 of 1965.
SECTION 3. The Little Rock Municipal Water Works is hereby
authorized to pass on said taxes by levying an additional charge of
twenty -five (251�) cents a month per meter upon resident consumers.
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
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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 preserva-
tion of the public health, safety and welfare, shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage.
PASSED: November 18, 1970
ATTEST: APPROVED•
City Cle Mayo