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Council adds 10‑inch and 12‑inch meter classes to water ordinance; staff says residential rates unchanged
Summary
Council approved an ordinance amending the water rate schedule to add minimum monthly charge classes for 10‑inch and 12‑inch meters. Staff clarified the change does not raise existing residential water rates and is intended to bill two new large customers and recover installation costs; the ordinance was assigned number 27182718.
The West Memphis City Council approved an amendment to the city’s water ordinance to add minimum monthly‑charge classes for 10‑inch and 12‑inch water meters.
City Attorney Stevenson read the ordinance (O2) to amend ordinance 2664 and add the two large‑meter classes. During discussion Mr. Atkins clarified that the amendment does not increase current residential water rates; it simply establishes rates for two large‑meter classes (10‑inch and 12‑inch) so the city can bill two incoming customers and recover installation costs. The council voted to approve the ordinance and the clerk assigned ordinance number 27182718.
The ordinance text read into the record included a detailed list of minimum monthly charges for meter sizes and usage rates; some numeric entries in the meeting transcript were read with formatting issues. Councilors and staff emphasized there is no change to rates residential customers currently pay.
City staff indicated the ordinance will be effective on the publication date specified in the ordinance filing.
