Ordinance 2019-06 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GASSVILLE SETTING THE FRANCHISE FEE...

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GASSVILLE, ARKANSAS SETTING THE FRANCHISE FEES TO BE PAID BY ALL ENTITIES PROVIDING PUBLIC UTILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF GASSVILLE, ARKANSAS'S MUNICIPAL LIMITS UNDER A STATE GRANTED FRANCHISE AUTHORITY

WHEREAS, the City of Gassville, Arkansas has previously granted franchises to those utility companies presently providing electrical, telephonic, cable, internet and natural gas services to the residents of the City of Gassville in accordance with state law, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of A.C.A. Section 14-200-101, the holders of said franchises can be required to pay a franchise fee to the municipality in which it operates upon the passage of an ordinance by the municipality setting such fee and

WHEREAS, such an ordinance is necessary in order to authorize the collection of such franchise fees.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF GASSVILLE, ARKANSAS:

SECTION 1: That all of the utility companies presently providing electrical, telephonic, cable, internet and natural gas services to the residents of the City of Gassville pursuant to the franchise authority granted by state law as provided in A.C.A. Section 14-200-101, shall pursuant to said provisions pay the City of Gassville a franchise fee equal to the maximum percent allowed per Arkansas law of the gross revenues realized from their respective operations within the city 's municipal limits.

SECTION 2: that all ordinances and resolution in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, except those approving any franchise agreements in force and effect between the City of Gassville Arkansas and those utility companies presently providing electrical, telephonic, cable, internet and natural gas services to the residents of the City of Gassville in accordance with state law.