RESOLUTION NO. 11-01 WHEREAS the employees of City Water and Light have continued their immeasurable support of the needs of the community again during 2011.  Their concern and commitment is illustrated by the following: ▪  Paying $5,000 of the $25,000 Capital Campaign pledge for the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas ($10,000 was paid in 2010) ▪  Sponsoring 10 senior packs ($1,080) for the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas ▪  Giving $100 to the Kiwanis Club Pancake Day ▪  Pledging $130,722.80 to the United Way of Northeast Arkansas ▪  Granting of a $1,000 Arkansas State University scholarship ▪  Giving $10,375 for the operational needs to the Jonesboro Church Health Center ▪  Donating $500 to “Make-A-Wish” ▪  Contributing $100 to CASA ▪  Giving $100 to Juvenile Diabetes Walk for the Cure ▪  Giving $1,250 to The Learning Center Christmas gift program ▪  Donating $750 to the American Red Cross Emergency Relief Fund ▪  Contributing $330 to the Gary Schuchardt Run ▪  Giving $100 to First Baptist Church Care Center ▪  Donating $1,000 to the NEA Children’s Advocacy Center ▪  Providing $500 to the Pregnancy Resource Center for their annual banquet ▪  Donating $2,500 toward a $5,000 pledge to St. Bernard’s Neonatal New Birth Care Center WHEREAS, this willingness to open up hearts  and pocketbooks in the amount of $155,407.80 to the many in need in Jonesboro is further evidence of the true sense of public service practiced by this entire organization. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of City Water and Light that each and every employee of this organization be individually and collectively commended for his or her record of financial support towards the needs of the community.  You are a credit to this community and to this utility. ADOPTED this 20th day of December 2011.              - Guy Patteson, Chairman Emailing Bills for Bank Draft Customers City Water & Light now offers a new service for our bank draft customers. If you are a bank draft customer and wish to have your bill emailed to you instead of a mailed copy, you may provide your email address to us by calling Customer Service at (870) 930-3300; faxing your email address, CWL account number and telephone number to us at (870) 930-3353 and stating you wish to have your bill emailed to you; or letting us know your email address by emailing us at cservice@jonesborocwl.org with your account number and telephone number and stating you wish to have your bill emailed to you. The bill will be emailed on the same date as the bills are mailed. If you are not currently on bank draft and wish to be placed on bank draft, click on “bill payments” and “bank drafts.”  You may print out the form, fill it out and attach a voided check.  Upon completing the form you may bring it in to our office at 400 East Monroe; mail it to us at P.O. Box 1289, Jonesboro, AR  72403; fax it to us at (870) 930-3353 or scan it and e-mail it to us at cservice@jonesborocwl.org.   You may then sign up to have your bill emailed to you. Commerce Drive Water Treatment Plan CWL is currently constructing the Commerce Drive water treatment plant and wells.  When completed, this should assure adequate water capacity for years to come depending on usage growth. Electric/Water Peak CWL reached a new all time electric peak of 303.0 MW on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 4:00 p.m.  Our previous peak was 289.00 MW on Tuesday, August 3, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. CWL reached an all time winter electric peak of 233 MW on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 (11º) at 8:00 a.m. CWL  reached an all time daily water peak of  28.034  million gallons  on June 19, 2010.   Our previous peak was 25.279 million gallons on August 22, 2007.

·  JPD makes arrest in Tuesday’s murder; searching for 2 others   NEW DETAILS: According to Jonesboro Police, 26-year-old Luis Enrique Alehandro Serano of Jonesboro was arrested in connection with the murder. Police are also searching for two other Hispanic males in connection with the murder. Anyone who was any information about the case is asked to contact Detective Jeremy Parnell at 870-935-6649 or contact Crime Stoppers at 870-935-STOP (7867).  ·  Horseshoe Bend to build new park on highway intersection   With the aid of a new FUN grant from the Department of Parks and Tourism, Horseshoe Bend will build a playground for the kids that live in a mobile home park. The census numbers this is where a majority of the children in the town live.  ·  TPD: Boy killed in Trumann fire; three others injured   NEW INFORMATION: A 13-month-old boy has been killed, and three others injured Friday afternoon in a Trumann house fire. According to Trumann Police Chief Tony Rusher, one of the 13-month-old twins died from his injuries suffered in a house fire. The other and a 3-year-old are being treated at Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.  ·  Missouri River farmers won't qualify for fed program   Farmers whose land was inundated with Missouri River water when the deadline to apply for a federal disaster program passed will have trouble seeking a share of $215 million of aid.  ·  Three sentenced in racial crimes in Region 8   NEW INFORMATION: Before sentencing Friday in Little Rock, Jason Barnwell said he regretted his actions and that he understands the need for punishment.