HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2003-R0519 - Suspension Of Rate Change By Atmos Energy Corporation - 11/17/2003Resolution No. 2003-RO519
November 17, 2003
Item No. 18A
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
WHEREAS, a Statement of Intent to increase rates within the City of Lubbock effective
November 26, 2003, was filed on October 21, 2003, with the City Secretary of the City of
Lubbock by Atmos Energy Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, sitting as a regulatory authority
under provisions of law, is required by law (Section 104.105, Paragraph (b), Utilities Code) to
hold a public hearing to inquire into the reasonableness of such proposed gas rate change as a
result of such request being a major change as defined by law (Sec. 104.101, Utilities Code); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has authority under provisions of law (Section 104.107,
Utilities Code) to suspend implementation of such changed rate for up to ninety (90) days
pending hearing and decision on such proposed rate change; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock hereby upon its own motion
suspends the implementation of such changed rate for up to 90 days and orders that a public
hearing be held to inquire into the reasonableness of such proposed gas rate change; NOW
THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. THAT the City Council of the City of Lubbock, sitting as a regulatory
authority under authority of Chapter 104 of the Utilities Code, hereby suspends the effective date
of the proposed rate change indicated in the Statement of Intent to increase rates filed with the
City Manager by Atmos Energy Corporation, for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from the
date when such rate change would otherwise have been effective in order for the City of Lubbock
to study the rate request and determine its necessity; and
SECTION 2. THAT since a complaint from an affected person has been received, the
City Council of the City of Lubbock, in accordance with mandatory requirements of Section
104.105 of the Utilities Code hereby orders and directs that a public hearing upon said proposed
rate change by Atmos Energy Corporation be held in the City Council Chambers of the Lubbock
Municipal Building, 1625 131h Street, at 11:00 A. M. on the 12th day of February, 2004, to
determine the reasonableness of such proposed rate increase. The City Manager of the City of
Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to give Atmos Energy Corporation immediate written
notice of the suspension of such rate increase for 90 days and of said hearing by serving a copy of
this Resolution and Order upon them at its business office located in the City of Lubbock.
RESOLVED AND ORDERED by the City Council this 17thday of November , 2003.
ATTEST:
Re ecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Quincy Whit4xssistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Anita E. Burgess, City Attorney
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November 13, 2003