12284ORDINANCE NO. 12,284
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 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
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00) for the year 1970. 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. There is hereby levied upon the Little Rock
Municipal Water Works a privilege tax in the amount of 'den Thousand
Four Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($10,417.00) for the period of
December 1, 1969, to December 31, 1969, inclusive. Said tax shall
be paid on or before January 15, 1970.
SECTION 3. 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 4. The Little Rock Municipal Water Works is
hereby authorized to pass on said taxes by levying an additional
charge of twenty -five cents (25�) 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.
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SECTION 5. 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: October 22, 1969
ATTEST: d
City 0 Clerk i zdl