HomeMy WebLinkAbout1739 06-13-2006ORDINANCE NO. 1739
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EULESS, TEXAS, DENYING
ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEX DIVISION'S STATEMENT OF
INTENT TO INCREASE THE GAS UTILITY RATES IN THIS
MUNICIPALITY SO THAT THE COMPANY MAY PURSUE A SYSTEM-
WIDE RATE CASE WITH THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS;
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS
ORDINANCE TO ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEX DIVISION.
WHEREAS, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division (the "Company") operates
the distribution system serving the City, and;
WHEREAS, on or about May 31, 2006, the Company filed with the City of
Euless, Texas (the "City "), a Statement of Intent to increase gas utility rates in all
municipalities within the Company's statewide gas utility system effective July 5, 2006;
and
WHEREAS, the City has original jurisdiction to evaluate the Company's request
as it pertains to customers of the Company served from the distribution facilities located
within the City, pursuant to Texas Utilities Code §§ 102.001(b) and 103.001;
WHEREAS, the Texas Utilities Code § 103.022 provides that costs incurred by
the City in ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EULESS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1
THAT the Company's Statement of Intent to increase gas utility rates within the
City, as part of the Company's statewide gas utility system, be denied in all respects.
SECTION 2
THAT costs incurred by the City in reviewing the Company's application be
promptly reimbursed by the Company.
SECTION 3
THAT this Ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
SECTION 4
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 5
THAT a copy of this Ordinance, constituting final action on the Company's
request for an increase in the gas utility rates, shall be forwarded to the Company's
designated representative within 10 days at the following address: Richard Reis, Atmos
Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas 75240.
PRESENTED AND PASSED ON
meeting of the Euless City Council on th e
ayes, 0 nays, and 0 abstentions.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
Susan Crim, R , City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
FIRST AND FINAL READING at a regular
I th day of June, 2006, by a vote of 7
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