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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1996-071RESOLUTION NO. 96-71 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS' INTERVENTION IN TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION GAS UTILITIES DOCKET 8647 AND RELATED DOCKETS AND CASES INQUIRING INTO THE RATES AND SERVICES AND OPERATIONS OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY, AND AUTHORIZING THIS CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN COOPERATION WITH OTHER CITIES IN HIRING LEGAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTANTS IN CONNECTION WITH SUCH INTERVENTION. WHEREAS, the Texas Railroad Commission has initiated an inquiry into the rates, services and operations of Lone Star Gas Company; and WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company has filed a city gate rate case on or about November 1, 1996; and WHEREAS, conditions have changed substantially in the gas industry since the last Lone Star Gas gate rate case in 1982; and WHEREAS; Texas Utilities Electric Company is purchasing Lone Star Gas Company; and WHEREAS; the rates determined in the above proceeding may have an impact on the electric rates of Texas Utilities Electric Company customers; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS: I . That the City Attorney of the City of North Richland Hills is hereby authorized to cause the intervention of the City of North Richland Hills and its participation in Texas Railroad Commission Gas Utilities Docket No. 8647 and related dockets and cases, including appeals. II. The City Attorney is further authorized to participate with a coalition of other cities in their participation in these matters and to hire attorneys and consultants necessary to effectuate such participation. Funding for this participation is appropriated from Account No. 01-99-01-5970. PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of November, 1996 Tommy Brown, r ATTEST: City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: i City Attorney v ~ `