RE 10-13-81.2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 101381.2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED REVISIONS OF RATES AND SCHEDULES OF LONE
STAR GAS COMPANY FOR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) DAYS FROM OCTOBER
10, 1981; PROVIDING THAT THE RATES OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN
UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE
THEREOF TO SAID PUBLIC UTILITY.
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company has heretofore, on September 4, 1981, flied
with the City Secretary a statement of intent and petition for authority to change
rates for gas service provided by it within the corporate limits of the City, which
rates are to become effective on October 10, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there is a necessity to
consider the large amount of data in connection with the request and there is a
necessity for a public hearing 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 to allow sufficient time for the Council to deliberate upon
the rate request;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Coppell, Texas:
SECTION 1.
The effective date of the proposed revision of rates of Lone Star Gas Company
for gas service within the City, heretofore filed on September 4, 1981, is hereby
suspended for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days from October 10, 1981. The
reason for such suspension is to provide additiona! time within which to consider the
large quantity of factual data, to conduct public hearings and to deliberate upon the
propriety of the request for rate increase.
SECTION 2.
The rates of Lone Star Gas Company for gas service within the City in effect
on October 10, 1981, shall continue in force during the period of suspension set forth
in Section i above or until such further time as the Council may approve temporary
rates to be churged during the period of suspension.
SECTION 3.
The City Secretary is directed to furnish a copy of this resolution to Lone Star
Gas Company.
SECTION 4.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
DI~LY PA~F~D by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the
day of October, 1981.
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