HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1222A - Support Legislation Amending Public Utility Regulatory Act - 09_23_1982RESOLUTION 1222-A - 9/23/82
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Lubbock have owned and operated
their own electric utility since 1916; and
WHEREAS, certain aspects of the new Public Utility Regulatory Act,
Vernon's Ann.Civ.St., art. 1446c, have heavily burdened the operation of such
utility on behalf of the citizens of the City of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, said Public Utility Regulatory Act because of its certification
requirements long delays expansion into newly annexed areas of the City of
Lubbock by Lubbock Power and Light and Water; and
WHEREAS, such delays prevent some citizens from having the same utility
service as other citizens enjoy; and
WHEREAS, such delays cause unnecessary expense due to the fact that it
would be more economical to install underground alley service at the same time
lines to serve street lights and traffic signals and other City facilities are
installed; and
WHEREAS, such delays give Lubbock Power and Light and Water competitors
a competitive advantage by unduly delaying the ability of the City's utility
to offer service to newly developing areas; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby gives its support to
legislation amending the Public Utility Regulatory Act to provide that City
owned and operated utilities may provide service anywhere within the boundaries
of the municipality without the necessity of obtaining a Certificate from the
Public Utilities Commission; and
THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock believes such amendment to
the Public Utilities Regulatory Act will serve to promote competition in those
areas in which competition still exists; and
THAT the City Council of the City
be in the best interest of the citizens
of all citys owning and operating their
Passed by the City Council this 23rd
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of Lubbock believes such amendment will
of the City of Lubbock and the citizens
own utilities.
day of Se mb 19
BILL R, YOR
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Jim %Iagg, Assistant Manager Donald G. Vandiver, Asst. City Attorney