HomeMy WebLinkAbout1733 04-25-2006ORDINANCE NO. 1733
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, DENYING
ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEX DIVISION'S REQUEST FOR A 2005
INTERIM RATE ADJUSTMENT; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS ADOPTED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS
ORDINANCE TO ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEX DIVISION.
WHEREAS, on or about March 31, 2006, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division
( "Atmos Mid - Tex ") filed with the City of Euless, Texas (the "City "), a request for a 2005
Interim Rate Adjustment ( "IRA") based on the difference between the value of the
invested capital for Atmos Mid -Tex as of December 31, 2005 dedicated to public use
and the value of the invested capital for Atmos Mid -Tex as of December 31, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City has original jurisdiction to evaluate Atmos Mid -Tex's request
as it pertains to customers of Atmos Mid -Tex served from the distribution facilities
located within the City, pursuant to Sections 102.011(b) and 103.001 of the Texas
Utilities Code;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1
THAT the Company's request for a 2005 IRA with respect to customers served
from the Company's distribution facilities located inside the City, as part of the
Company's system -wide gas utility system, is denied in all respects.
SECTION 2
THAT this Ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
SECTION 3
THAT it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the
time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
SECTION 4
THAT a copy of this Ordinance, constituting final action on the Atmos Mid -Tex's
request for a 2005 interim rate adjustment, shall be forwarded to the Atmos Mid -Tex's
designated representative within 10 days at the following address: Richard Reis, Atmos
Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite1800, Dallas, Texas, 75240.
PRESENTED AND PASSED ON FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular
meeting of the Euless City Council on the 25th day of April 2006, by a vote of 6
ayes, o nays, and o abstentions.
APPROVED:
Mary Lib galeh, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sus Crim R C, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO'FORM:
Bob McFarland, City Attorney
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