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ORD NO 09-1993 ORDINANCE NO. 9' -1993 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 10 -1991, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. SECTION 1: That Ordinance No. 10 -1991 is an Ordinance establishing rates for water services to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, and repealing prior rates for such services. SECTION 2: That Section 3 of the Ordinance gives The Water and Sewer Commission authority to collect a $0.15 per active water meter service per month charge to be paid to the State Health Department, that being pursuant to act 1053 of 1991. That Act 1053 of 1991 has been replaced by Act 903 of 1993 wherein the rate per active water meter monthly charge is amended to $0.25. The effective date of said new Act is August 14, 1993. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 10- 1991 IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 3: In addition to the rates and charges established by this Ordinance, The Water and Sewer Commission, through their authorized representatives, is authorized and directed to cause the $0.25 per active water meter service per month charge mandated by Act 903 of 1993, to be collected after August 14, 1993, and to cause the sums collected to be paid to Arkansas State Health Department pursuant to Act 903 of 1993. 0 la EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is determined that the providing of a safe and sufficient supply of treated water is essential to the well being of the City ad its inhabitants and that an emergency exists with reference to the establishing of rates by August 14, 1993. Therefore, as this Ordinance is necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the City and its inhabitants this Ordinance shall be of full force and effect as of the date of its adoption and shall be implemented as of the dates set forth in this Ordinance. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1993. APPROVED: �4 /11 2 0 Or/ ALLEN RAY TOO /AK MAYOR ATTEST: ANN'- GRAHAM, C TY CLERK