HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 85-05 THE CITY OF THE COLONY
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS~ The City of The Colony is located within the Metroplex area
immediately surrounding the City of Dallas and within 23 miles
of the City of Dallas;
WHEREAS, the many citizens o£ the City of The Colony are presently required
to place long distance telephone calls between their places
of employment or businesses in the Dallas Metroplex area and
their residences, health care facilities, & schools, and;
WHEREAS~ Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., art. 1##6c, §61 permits the granting
of Extended Area Telephone Service pursuant to certain conditions
set forth therein, and;
WHEREAS, Extended Area Telephone Service would eleviate the necessity
of long distance telephone calling between the Metroplex area
surrounding the City of Dallas and the City of The Colony,
and;
WHEREAS, there exists a community of interest between the City of The
Colony and the Dallas Metroplex area, and;
WHEREAS, it is the belief of the City Council of the City of The Colony
that Extended Area Telephone Service between the Dallas Metroplex
and the City of The Colony can be reasonably provided to the
City of The Colony, and;
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of The Colony
that the Public Utilities Commission of Texas order that Extended
Area Telephone Service be provided to the City of The Colony
pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utilities Regulatory
Act, Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., art. 1##6c.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF THE COLONY:
That the City of The Colony make application to the Public
Utilities Commission of Texas for the provision of Extended
Area Telephone Service to the City of The Colony from the
Dallas Metroplex area pursuant to the terms and provisions
of Tex. Rev. Civ. Stat. Ann., art. 1##6c, §61(2).
PASSED and APPROVED this the I ~ day of April, 1985.
ATTEST:
Jane~add, City Secretary