HomeMy WebLinkAbout81-508 07-28-1981RESOLUTION NO. 508
A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF POSED
REVISIONS OF RATES AND SCHEDULES OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY
FOR 120 DAYS FROM AUGUST 7, 1981; PROVIDING THAT THE RATE
OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE
PERIOD OF SUSPENSION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF TO SAID
PUBLIC UTILITY.
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company heretofore on July 2, 1981, filed
with the City Secretary of the City of Euless a Statement of Intent to
Change Residential and Commercial Rates and a Motion for Temporary Rate
Relief for natural gas service provided by it within the corporate limits
of the City of Euless and proposed that the revised schedules and rates
become effective August 7, 1981, and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there is necessity
to consider a large amount of data in connection with the request and there is
a necessity for public hearings thereon prior to final determination of the rate
request, and consequently that the operation and effective date of the proposed
schedule of rates should be suspended for'final determination of the rate request.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EULESS,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1.
The effective date of the proposed revision of rates and schedules of
Lone Star Gas Company for natural gas service within the City, heretofore filed
on July 2, 1981, is hereby suspended for a period of 120 days from August 7, 1981.
The reason for such suspension is to provide additional time for consideration of
data, for the conduct of public hearings, and for final determination of the pro-
priety of the request for a rate increase.
Section 2.
The rates of Lone Star Gas Company for gas service within the City in
effect on July 2, 1981, shall continue in force during the period of suspension
as provided in Section 1.
Section 3.
The City Secretary is hereby directed, promptly after passage hereof,
to furnish a copy of this Resolution to Lone Star Gas Company.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 28th day of July, 1981, at a regular meeting
of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas.
—ATTEST:
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Kay Rj ey, Cit Se retary
APPROVED:
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Harold D. Samuels, Mayor