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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on August 10, 1978, the Pioneer Natural Gas Company filed with the
City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, a Statement of Intent to change rates
within cities and towns on its West Texas Distribution System, which includes
Lubbock, proposing an effective date of September 15, 1978, for rate increases
which are a major change in rates; and
WHEREAS, representatives of a number of cities and towns listed in the
statement of intent have met, appointed a steering committee and have made recom-
mendations to governing bodies of cities and towns affected to ban together for
the purpose of engaging such expert consultants, attorneys, accountants, engi-
neers, etc., as needed to make audits, inspections, examinations, etc., as
necessary to evaluate proposed rate increases and make such recommendations as
may be appropriate to governing bodies of cities and towns affected; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the public interest that such actions be
taken to insure that rates are fair and reasonable;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED:
That the period prescribed by Section 43(c), Public Utility Regulatory
Act of 1975, to hold a hearing to determine the propriety of proposed rate
changes and the proposed date of September 15, 1978, on which the rates would
otherwise go into effect is hereby suspended for a period not to exceed 120 days
beyond September 15, 1978, as provided by Section 43(d) Public Utility Regulatory
Act of 1975.
Passed by the City Council this 24th day of August , 1978.
ALAN HENRY, ayor Pro
ATTEST:
Evelyn Gaffga, City SeAga -Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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hn C. Ross, Jr., City Attorney