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RESOLUTION NO. <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BATESVILLE WATER UTILITY TO ENTER <br />INTO A FORMAL WATER UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CUSHMAN <br />WHEREAS, the City of Cushman has not produced water for its own consumers since on or about <br />March of 2021; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of Batesville through the Batesville Water Utility (`BWU") has produced <br />all water distributed by the City of Cushman since on or about March of 2021; and <br />WHEREAS, that due to the state of its infrastructure, Cushman currently loses approximately <br />eighty percent of the water provided by BWU; and <br />WHEREAS, due to said losses Cushman is unable to financially pay the full monthly bill; and <br />WHEREAS, currently Cushman is paying the city the flat rate of $11,500 per month; and <br />WHEREAS, Cushman and Batesville wish to enter into an agreement that acknowledges current <br />deficits and sets expectations for both parties going forward; and <br />WHEREAS, Cushman is actively repairing its infrastructure with the goal being to lower its losses <br />to the point where said flat monthly payment will begin to address said deficit. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Batesville, Arkansas: <br />Section 1. The City hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into the water utility <br />agreement with the City of Cushman, Arkansas, attached hereto as Exhibit "A." <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this _`h day of September, 2025. <br />APPROVED: <br />Mayor Rick Elumbaugh <br />ATTESTED: <br />Jessica Davis, City Clerk <br />