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HomeMy WebLinkAbout83-549 06-28-1983RESOLUTION NO. 83 -549 A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED REVISIONS OF RATES AND SCHEDULES OF LONE STAR GAS COM- PANY FOR 120 DAYS FROM JUNE 9, 1983; 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 June 9, 1983, 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 July 15, 1983, 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 June 9, 1983, is hereby suspended for a period of 120 days from July 15, 1983. 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 propriety 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 June 9, 1983, 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 June 1983, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Euless, Texas. APPROVED:�f� Harold D. Samuels, Mayor