ORD NO 03-1981 ORDINANCE NO e/
AN ORDIANCE FIXING RATES FOR THE SALE OF WATER, REPEALING
ORDINANCES IN:. CONFLICT THEREWITH ,AND .FOR OTHER` PURPOSES
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WHEREAS, the cost of operating the Van Buren Water and
Sewer system has increased beyond• the revenues collected; and•
WHEREAS, City of. Van Buren is obligated to the payment
of bonded indebtedness '.for•.cons`truction of improvements and
betterments to the system and the cost thereof and the
cost` of operating the water system makes it necessary that
such raise in rates be pas'sedon to its customers; and,
WHEREAS,.; it is for the'City .Council of the
City. of Van Buren, Arkansas, to establish monthly` minimum charge
for the sale' of water fix the cost of water sold' in
addition to the amount included in the •minimum
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE 'CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF. VAN `BUREN, ARKANSAS:
Section I. That the following monthly rates for each
customer' connected to and served by the .water system of the
City of Van -Buren,' Arkansas be charged 'and billed for water
delivered and metered to them according to the following
monthly rates which the Council finds and determines are
reasonable and nec rates to be charged:' •c. T 'F t
First 1,000 Gallons (or minimum) 3.43 each M gal,
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Next 4,000 Gallons i. 1:52
Next 5 000 Gallons :4.20
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Next 90;000' Gallons :80
All over. '100, 000 Gallons s6 II
Water for resale
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All water users outside the city limits of the City of
van Buren, Arkansas, •shall pay one and one -half times
the rate for customers inside the city limits with a.
monthly minimum of $5.15 for the first 1,000 gallons or
less.,
Section '2, The City Council hereby finds that said
rates which amount to an increase of approximately 22.5% over'th•
existing rates are reasonable and necessary to be charged for
monthly water services, and it is necessary that same be
charged and collected in order to produce sufficient revenue,
to. outstanding bonds:,sand interest thereon as they mature,
the cost of water purchased from the City of Fort Smith,
or produced by the City of :Van Buren, Arkansas, and together
with ,the cost of the operation of the system.
Section 3. All ordinances arid part of ordinances in
conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
Section 4. It is ascertained and declared that there
is immediate need in order to procure approved water and to
protect the health, lives and property of the inhabitants
of the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, to charge and collect
the rates hereinabove set out; therefore, an emergency
is•found to exist, that this ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of public peace, health and safety, same shall
take effect and be in force without delay, and the same
shall charged against all water sold and delivered after
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PASSED this I eday of ca 19 1/.
APPRO, j
Mayor.
ATTES'P
City Clerk