HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 061306-P - ATMOS Rate IncreaseRESOLUTION NO. 0 lc 13 0 to P
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
("CITY") SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR
NINETY DAYS IN CONNECTION WITH THE RATE
INCREASE FILING OF ATMOS ENERGY
CORPORATION, MID-TEX DIVISION ON MAY 31, 2006;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING COMPLIES WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS
AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid -Tex Division ("Atmos Energy")
filed a Statement of Intent with the City of Georgetown, Texas ("City") to increase its
rates on a system -wide basis by more than $60 million and also substantially change its
rate design for residential customers so that the more gas that is used the cheaper the rate;
and
WHEREAS, the City has joined with other local regulatory authorities to form
Atmos Texas Municipalities ("ATM"); and
WHEREAS, the rate filing is thousands of pages in length with more than a half
dozen technical experts; and
WHEREAS, it is not possible for the City to complete its review of Atmos
Energy's filing of May 31, 2006 within 35 days; and
WHEREAS, the City will need at least 100 days before it is ready to adopt a final
decision as a local regulatory authority with regard to Atmos Energy's filing.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL/COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
resolution are hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by
reference herein and expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City
Council hereby finds that this resolution implements the Utility Policy Statement 11.00 of
the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which states: "City owned, sponsored or
managed utilities are competitively priced and provide safe, adequate and reliable
services to all customers." and further finds that the adoption of this resolution is not
inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required by Section
2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan.
Section 2.That the findings set out in the preamble are in all things hereby
approved.
Section 3. The effective date for Atmos Energy's filing of May 31, 2006 is
July 5, 2006 and hereby suspended for ninety days or at least until October 3, 2006.
Section 4. The statutory timeline may be further extended if Atmos Energy
does not provide timely and meaningful public notice of its request to increase rates or if
its rate filing package is materially deficient.
Section 5. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all
things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas
Government Code, Chapter 551.
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Section 6. This resolution shall become effective from and after its passage.
RESOLVED this %off day of - , 2006.
ATTEST:
Sandra Lee, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Patricia E. Carls
BROWN & CARLS, LLP, City Attorney
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
ary Nelon, Mayor