Res 070-84 4/17/1984RESOLUTION NO. 77
RESOLUTION CALLING UPON THE PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION TO SUPPORT THE CONCEPT OF PROVID-
ING REDUCED RATES FOR INDIVIDUALS AGED
SIXTY-FIVE AND OVER WITH BELOW POVERTY LEVEL
INCOMES
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls recognizes that all utility rates, including
telephone service, are increasing; and
WHEREAS, increasing telephone rates pose a hardship on elderly residents on
fixed low incomes; and
WHEREAS, a major increase in telephone service rates may result in elderly
low-income residents being forced to drop telephone service; and
WHEREAS, the inability to afford telephone service will eliminate a needed
source of social interaction for senior citizens and make it difficult or impossible
for senior citizens to contact required emergency services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1 . The Public Utility Commission of the State of Texas is hereby
urged to approve and implement a telephone rate system which provides lower rates
for low-income senior citizens.
Section 2. While taking no position on Southwestern Bell 's proposal for
optional local measured service, we call upon the Public Utility Commission to make
provisions for lower rates for low-income elderly residents under whatever tariff
system is finally adopted under the rate request currently before it in Docket 5547.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of April , 1984.
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