HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 96-19 RESOLUTION NO. R96-19
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATIOIQ OF THE CITY
OF P'RIENDSWOOD, TE%A8, WITH OTHER TEXAS CITIES IN TBE
TEXAS COALITION OF CITIES ON P'RANCHZSED UTILITY ISSUEB;
NAMING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STEERING COI�4IITTEEf
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A PARTICIPATION P'EE AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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�REAB, market forces, technological changes, utility
induetry practices, and federal and state legislative and
administrative body rulemaking have greatly impacted the ability
of cities to maintain. local control of land use decisions, city
property, utility rate regulatory authority, and to preserve city
revenue streams and a meaningful role for cities as a process
participant; and
WHEREAB, it is imperative that cities stay informed in these
matters, and participate and work cooperatively to protect the
interests of cities and the public; and
WHEREAB, there exists among Texas cities a strong interest
in participating in a common effort to protect these interests;
now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CZTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FItIE1QD8WOOD�
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City of Friendswood agreea to
participate with such other Texas cities in the Texas Coalition
of Cities on Franchised Utility Isaues ("Coalition") . Such
coalition will (a) collect, analyze, discuss and distribute
information on utility related matters; (b) participate and
develop positions in utility regulatory body rulemaking dockete
and on bills proposed in the legislature relating to utility
matters; and (c) work cooperatively on matters relating to
utility franchises and fee issues.
Section 2. That the City Manager or designee may
participate on the Coalition Committee and ia authorized to
receive notices concerning Coalition Committee activities at the
following address:
Ronald E. Cox, City Manager
910 South Friendswood Drive
Friendswood, Texas 77546-4856
Phone: (713) 996-3250
SeCtion 3. That the City of Friendswood authorizes
payment to the Texas Coalition of Cities on Franchised Utility
Issues of the participation fee.
Section 4. That the City Manager, or his designee, is
authorized to take those stepa reasonable and necessary to comply
with the intent of this resolution.
SeCtion 5. That this resolution shall take effect
immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June 1996.
CITY OF P'RIENDSWOOD, TEXAS
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Evelyn . N
Mayor
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Delorie MeRenzie, T. .M.C.
City Secretary
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