HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 10197-1999 - Amending Chapter 9 Determination Of Rates To Be Charged For Electical Services - 09/23/1999First: Reading
Sept:. 23, 1999
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ORDINANCE NO. _1_0_19_7 ___ _
Second Reading
Oct:. 14, 1999
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WITH REGARD
TO DETERMINATION OF RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR ELECTRIC
SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND PROVIDING FOR
FILING OF ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING SUCH
RATES WITH THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK;
AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 9-17 of the Lubbock Code of
Ordinances it has heretofore been provided that rates to be charged for electric
services furnished within the City, including rates to be charged by the City's
electric power company, shall be in accordance with orders or resolutions of the
City Council of the City of Lubbock;
WHEREAS, due to electric utility deregulation and other factors, the
City's electric power company may enhance its competitive advantage by the
City Council of the City of Lubbock determining the rates to be charged for
electric service by the City's electric power company in a meeting conducted
pursuant to Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the City Council of the City of Lubbock
that the best interest of the citizens of the City of Lubbock would be served by
amending Section 9-17 of the Lubbock Code of Ordinances as set forth below.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1: THAT Section 9-17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 9-17. Determination; filing.
(a) Rates to be charged for electric service furnished by electric
utilities, as defined in Section 31.002 of the Texas Utility Code, within the City
shall be in accordance with orders or resolutions of the City Council establishing
such rates for such persons or parties engaged in furnishing such electric power
service to the public. Said orders or resolutions establishing rates shall be filed
with the city secretary, where such orders or resolutions establishing rates shall
be kept available for public inspection.
(b) Rates to be charged for electric service, including any discount
related thereto, furnished by the municipally owned electric utility of the City
shall be determined by the City Council of the City of Lubbock in a meeting
conducted pursuant to Section 551.086 of the Texas Government Code.
SECTION 2. THAT should any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase, or
word of this Ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason,
the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected thereby.
SECTION 3. THAT the City Secretary is hereby authorized and
directed to cause publication of the descriptive caption of this Ordinance as an
alternative method of publication provided by law.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED
Passed by the City Council on the first reading on this 23rd day of
September , 1999. Amended after first reading. ----~---------------
Passed by the City Council on the second reading on this 14th day of
October , 1999.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
APPROVED AS TO FORM: /ld-??t2~
Richard K. Casner · ""'
Natural Resources Attorney
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September 10, 1999