ORD NO 20-1976 ORDINANCE NO. 2 O -1976
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 11 -1962 FIXING RATES AND
CHARGES FOR SEWER SERVICES AND SEWER TAP CHARGES IN THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the cost of labor and material for sewer tapping
charges within the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, have increased
materially since the same were fixed by Ordinance No. 11- 1962
passed and approved November 12, 1962; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, is obligated
to maintain its sewer system, keep the same in repair and pay
the existing bonded indebtedness thereon, together -with the
cost of operation thereof, and that the raise in cost be
passed on to its customers; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Council of the
City of Van Buren, Arkansas, to establish charges for tapping
sewers within the City to insure that the same remain uniform
and equitable;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
Section One. That tapping fees mentioned and described
in Section One of Ordinance No. 11 -1962 be revised and estab-
lished as follows:
Tapping fee tapped on back lot line easement, $45.00
Tapped on street (regardless of surface), $75.00
Section Two. The City Council hereby finds that said
tapping charges are reasonable and necessary, they result in
a raise of $25.00 from the existing charge, and it is neces-
sary that same be charged and collected in order to produce
Ali sufficient revenue to pay outstanding bonds and interest as
they mature, the cost of making the taps and other costs of
maintaining and operating the sewer system.
Section Three. All ordinances and parts of ordinance s•
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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Section Four. It is ascertained and declared that there
is immediate need in order to protect the health, lives and
property of the inhabitants of the City of Van Buren, Arkan-
sas, to charge and collect the fees and charges hereinabove
set out; therefore, an emergency is found to exist, that this
ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, same shall take effect and be in
force without delay, and same shall be charged for all taps
made to said system and shall be paid in advance of such
service on or after July 1 1976.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of June 1976.
APPROVED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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