RES NO 01-01-1978 RESOLUTION NO. 7?5
A RESOLUTION MODIFYING CONTRACT FOR SALE OF WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND WATER
CONNECTION CHARGES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES:
WHEREAS, the cost of operating the Van Buren Water, and Sewer System has
increased beyond the revenues collected; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren is obligated to the payment of bonded
indebtedness for construction 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 passed on to its customers; and,
WHEREAS, because of a demonstrable increase in the cost of performance under
existing contracts with Oak Grove Water Users Association, Inc., and Dora Rural
Water Users Association, Inc., it is necessary for the City of Van Buren to
modify the provisions of Section 3 and Section 6 of each of said contracts to
increase coat of Service Charges and Tap Connection Charges to each of said
Associations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1. That the rate for turn on and turn off fees to Oak Grove Water
Users Association, Inc. and Dora Rural Water Users Association, Inc., under
Section 3 of the existing contracts be and the same is modified to increase said
rates from 52.00 Service Fee to $7,50.
Section 2. That the rate of New Connection Fees to Oak Grove Water Users
Association, Inc. and Dora Rural Water Users Association, Inc., under Section 6
of existing contracts be and the same is modified to increase said rates from
existing 5175.00 to 5466.50.
Section 3. The City Council hereby finds that said rates are reasonable
and necessary to be charged for Water Turn On Services and Water Connection Fees,
and it is necessary that same be charged and collected in order to produce
sufficient revenue to pay outstanding bonds and interest thereof as they mature,
and the cost of water purchases 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 4. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith and hereby
repealed.
Section 5. 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
_y_
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
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resolution is necessary for the preservation of the public pease, health and
safety, same shall take effect and be in force without delay and the same shall
be charged against said Services sold and delivered after 1978.
PASSED this day of 1978.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
r.
City Clerk
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