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ORDINANCE No. 13,918
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A PRIVILEGE TAX UPON THE
LITTLE ROCK MUNICIPAL L,AATER WORKS; AUTHORIZING
PASSING ON SAID TAX TO RESIDENT WATER CONSUMERS;
AND DECLARING AN E! MGENCY .
WHEREAS, under the provisions of Act 50 of 1965, the legisla-
ture of the State of Arkansas authorized municipally owned water-
works systems to make certain payments to the general funds in return
for police, fire and health protection and in return for administra-
tive and other services furnished such waterworks systems by
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the suns authorized to be paid by the Little Rock
Municipal Water Works have now became inequitable in the City of
Little Rock compared to the monies to be paid the City by other
utilities and in view of the increased cost of services furnished by
the City.
WW, 'If1EFtEFORE, 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 Three Hundred
Thirty Nine Thousand Sixty Six Dollars ($339,066) for the year 1981.
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 consumers suffi-
cient, but only sufficient, in the aggregate to recover the taxes
levied in Section 1 hereof together with the cost of collection
thereof. The Water Fbrks may terminate the services of any con-
sumer 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 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 inmediate preservation
of the public health, safety and welfare, shall be in full force
and effect fran and after its passage.
PASSED: November 18, 1980
ATTEST: �_ APPROVED:
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