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City Section 12. Upon written acceptance by Grantee, this Ordinance shall constitute a contract between Grantor and the Grantee, and its successors and assigns. Section 13. If any provision, clause, word, section or grant of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision, clause, word, section or grant of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end said provisions, clauses, words, sections and grants are hereby declared to be severable. Section 14. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, including, but not limited to Ordinance No. 635 dated August 12, 1952 , are hereby repealed. Section 15. It has been found, and is hereby declared by the City Council of the City of Batesville that the present franchise contract for electric service is obsolete and that there is an urgent need to clarify and bring up to date the terms and provisions of the franchise under which electric service is provided to the City and other consumers therein, to agree upon adequate franchise tax by the utility furnishing such service to the City and to fix terms and conditions for the use of City streets, alleys and other public grounds for electric facilities; that it is in the public interest, convenience and necessity that there be no unnecessary duplication of such facilities; and that enactment of this Ordinance will pro- vide these benefits to the City and its citizens. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist, and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation and advancement of the public peace, health and safety, shall take effect and be in full force from and after the L dte of its approval. APPROVED this %� day of �_. _, 19._1___• T i t 1eC-'U�1 c� ATTEST: i i cC�L X 'City lerk - Recorder