HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-R0567 - Resolution Suspending Proposed Rate Change - Atmos Energy Corporation - 12_19_2002Resolution No. 2002-RO567
December 19, 2002
Item No. 46
RESOLUTION AND ORDER
WHEREAS, a Statement of Intent to increase rates within the City of Lubbock
effective Janaury 10, 2003, was filed on December 3, 2002, with the City Manager of the
City of Lubbock by Atmos Energy Corporation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock has received on December
11, 2002, a complaint about said raid increase from an affected person, which complaint
is attached hereto as Exhibit A; 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, Utilities Code) to
hold a public hearing to inquire into the reasonableness of such proposed gas rate change
as a result of receiving said complaint by an affected person; 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; 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 13t' Street, at _. M. on the
27th day of march , 2003, 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 19th day of Decg er , 2002.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Richard Aurdine, Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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D nald G. Vandiver, Firs ssistant City Attorney
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December 12, 2002