HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2004-R0051 - Hearing Of Proposed Rate Change Re-Scheduling - 02_05_2004Resolution No. 2004-R0051
February 5, 2004
Item No. 31B
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 C ity 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 heretofore by means of Resolution
and Order No. 2003-RO519 suspended the implementation of such changed rate for 90 days and
ordered a public hearing to be conducted at 11:00 A.M. on the 12th day of February, 2004, at the
City Council Chambers to inquire into the reasonableness of such proposed gas rate change; and
WHEREAS, due to City Council schedule conflicts it is necessary to reschedule said
public hearing for 10:00 A.M. on February 19, 2004; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the public hearing upon the proposed rate change by Atmos Energy Corpororation
originally scheduled to be conducted on the 12th day of February, 2004, to determine the
reasonableness of such proposed rate increase shall instead be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on the
19th day of February, 2004 in the City Council Chambers of the Lubbock Municipal Building at
1625 13th Street. The City Manager of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to
give Atmos Energy Corporation immediate written notice 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 5th day of February , 2004.
ATTEST:
Reb ca Garza, City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Quincy Whit cting City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
G. Vandiver, Attorney of
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February 2, 2004
RECEIPT OF CERTIFIED COPY
OF
RESOLUTION No. 2004-R0051
Agenda No. 31B
February 5, 2004, City Council Meeting
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