HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 44ORDINANCE NO. qq
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY, TEXAS, SUSPENDING
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE PROPOSED REVISIONS OF PATES AND SCHED-
ULES OF LONE STAR GAS COMPANY FOR ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY DAYS
(120) FROM SEPTE14BER 27, 1978; PROVIDING THAT THE RATES OF SAID
PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUS-
PENSION; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE HEREOF TO SAID PUBLIC UTILITY.
WHEREAS, Lone Star Gas Company heretofore, on August 22, 1978,
filed with the City Secretary a statement of intent to change rates
for gas service provided for it within the corporate limits of the
City and proposed that the revised schedules and rates become ef-
fective on September 27, 1978; and,
WHEREAS, The City Council is of the opinion that there is
a necessity to consider a large amount of data in connection
with the request and there is a necessity for public hearings
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 for final determination of
the rate request; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1.
The effective date of the proposed revision of rates and
schedules of Lone Star Gas Company for gas service within the City,
heretofore filed on August 22, 1978, is herebv suspended for a
period of one hundred twenty days (120) from September 27, 1978.
The reason for such suspension is to provide additional time .for
consideration of data, for the conduct of public hearings and for
final determination of the propriety of the request for rate in-
crease.
SECTION 2.
The rates of Lone Star Gas Company for gas service within
the City in effect on August 22, 1978, shall continue in force during
the period of suspension as provided in Section 1.
SECTION 3.
The City Secretary is hereby directed, promptly after
the passage of this Ordinance, to furnish a copy hereof to Lone
Star Gas Company.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
its passage.
DULY PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, this the _9 day of September, 1978.
APPROVED:
APS OVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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ATTEST:
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