ORD NO 06-2002 c.
CITY OF VAN BUREN
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 21 1998 OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
ESTABLISHING A UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
BE IT ORDAINED AND ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: There is hereby established a utility assistance program entitled
Project Concern "hereinafter referred to as the program
SECTION 2: The program is available to all persons who use utility services for
residential purposes solely.
SECTION 3: The following eligibility requirements must be met, in addition to
the requirements in Section 2 above in order to participate in the program.
A. The applicant's utility account must be in the applicant's legal name.
B. Applicants applying for the program must furnish the department a current
copy of his or hers federal and state tax return. If applicant is not required to
file a tax return then they will be required to sign an affidavit stating all
income and the source of that income. The applicant will be required to
furnish the department this information by April 30' of each year. if the
department isn't furnished this infomiation by April 30"', then the applicant
will be terminated from the program.
C. The applicant will be required to keep their utility bill current, failure to do so
shall cause the applicant to be ineligible for the program.
SECTION 4: Customers who have been approved to participate in the program
who move from one address to another must apply for continued participation in
the program prior to moving to the new address. Each application shall meet all
requirements established in Sections 2 and 3. All customers wishing to receive
continuing assistance shall meet all requirements established in Section 3. The
forms for application shall be approved in advance by the Van Buren Municipal
Utilities. The Van Buren Municipal Utilities Manager or his designated agent
shall confirm or reject all such determinations of eligibility for the program.
SECTION 5: Any person whose eligibility for the program is denied shall be
notified in writing. Such persons shall have a period of ten (10) days to reguest in
writing further viewing before the Utilities Commission. At such time the
applicant shall be entitled to present any desired information regarding the
eligibility question
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SECTION 6. The following income table will be adopted by the department and will be
reviewed and adjusted if necessary every two years. If applicant qualifies for the program,
the following discounts will be applied to their utility bill.
Meter Base Charge 50% 2.38
Unit Charge up to 5,000 gallons 50% 1.30
Sewer Base Charge 40% 3.53
Sanitation Charge 25% 7.64
Size of Family Income
One Person 13,700
Two Persons 15,650
Three Persons 17,600
Four Persons 19,500
Five Persons 21,100
Six Persons 22,700
Seven Persons 24,250
Eight Persons 25,800
This Ordinance adopted this IS 41%.1 day of ialcafta 2002
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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