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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock deems it to be in the
best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock and of the other cities
of this State to seek the support of the Texas Municipal League with regard to
certain matters requiring legislative action, and
WHEREAS, such matters as are hereinafter set out are deemed by the City
Council of the City of Lubbock to be of great importance to the citizens of
the City of Lubbock and the citizens of all other cities of this State; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock desires that the Resolu-
tions Committee of the Texas Municipal League give the following matters con-
sideration for action during the upcoming legislative session; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT a concerted effort be made by the cities of this State to ensure
that original jurisdiction over gas and electric utility rates is not re-
moved from local City Councils that are responsible to the citizens and given
to some board of appointed officials with no local knowledge or ties; and
THAT the City Manager of the City of Lubbock or his staff is hereby
authorized and directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the Resolu-
tions Committee of the Texas Municipal League.
Passed by the City Council this �3rd day of September 1982.
BILL cALIS ER, MAYOR
-ATTEST:
ga, ity Se re Treasurer
E elyn G
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Jim B g, Assistant Ci ager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
d G. Vandiver, Asst. City Attorney