HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-1073 08-22-2000RESOLUTION NO. 00-1073
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING PROPOSED LEGISLATION REDUCING MUNICIPAL
FRANCHISE FEES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES AND RESTRICTING MUNICIPAL
AUTHORITY FOR MANAGEMENT OF ITS RIGHT -OF -WAY
WHEREAS, the 76th Legislature enacted comprehensive legislative reform for the regulation of
electric utility providers (SB -7) and telecommunication providers (HB- 1777); and
WHEREAS, such legislation preserved and protected cities' right to collect franchise fees and to
regulate the use of its public rights -of -ways; and
WHEREAS, such legislation further preserved to cities, while changing the methodology for the
calculation of same, the amount of franchise fees previously charged and collected for such use of a
municipality's public rights -of -ways; and
WHEREAS, such legislation further clarified that such franchise fees would be charged equally
to each telecommunication and electrical provider furnishing utility service to the municipalities'
citizenry; and
WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Tarrant County Mayor's Council that legislation
may be introduced in the upcoming 77th legislative session to reduce and/or restrict the franchise fees now
collected by Texas cities and the management of the public rights -of -way, which legislative initiative if
enacted, would reduce and erode the historical authority of Texas cities in such matters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
Opposes the enactment of legislation, which would, in any manner, reduce, limit or erode the
exiting franchise fees and right -of -way authority of Texas cities.
SECTION 2
That copy of this resolution be forwarded to members of the Texas House of Representatives and
the Texas Senate representing Tarrant County and that a copy of this resolution also be forwarded to the
Texas Municipal League requesting its support for such position.
APPROVED at a regular meeting of the Euless City Council on the 22 °' day of August, 2000, by a vote
of 7 ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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Mary Lib Sale Mayor usan Crim MC, City Secretary