HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 83-24 RESOLUTION N0. .�� �,3
A RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE CHANGE IN RATES FOR NATU-
RAL GAS SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
PROPOSED BY ENTEX, INC. , TO BECOME EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER
22, 1983.
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WHEREAS, on August 18, 1983, Entex, Inc. , filed a Statement
of Intent to change its rates for natural gas service within
the City of Friendswood, Texas , and has requested that said
changes become effective on September 22, 1983 ; and
WHEREAS, Entex, Inc. , has filed revised Tariff Schedules
together with statements specifying each proposed change, a
rate filing package, and supporting testimony; and
WHEREAS, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory
Act, Article 1466c, Texas Revised Civil Statutes , gives the
governing body of each municipality exclusive original juris-
diction over natural gas rates within its municipal boundaries ;
and
WHEREAS, Section 43(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Act
authorizes the governing body of any municipality acting as a
Regulatory Authority to suspend the operation of any proposed
change in rates for a period not to exceed 120 days beyond the
date on which the scheduled rates would otherwise go into ef-
fect, which period may be further extended for an additional 30
days ; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rate changes of Entex, Inc . , and the
material supporting those changes require comprehensive evalua-
tion and study; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS :
Section l. The changes in rates for natural gas service
within the City of Friendswood, Texas , proposed by Entex, Inc. ,
to• become effective on September 22, 1983, should be and they
are hereby, suspended for a period of 120 days beyond said
proposed effective date, until January 20, 1984, subject to an
additional suspension of up to 30 days beyond January 20, 1984,
upon further resolution of the City Council.
Section 2. That the City Secretary of Friendswood be, and
she is hereby, directed to forward a certified copy of this
Resolution to Entex, Inc.
PASSED, RESOLVED, AND APPROVED this�u� day of � c-2- ,
1983.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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