Res 136-82 8/17/1982RESOLUTION NO. /34-4 2-1
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY PARTICIPATION WITH OTHER
TEXAS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CITIES IN THE JOINT STUDY OF
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY'S RATE INCREASE
REQUEST AND IN REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE TEXAS PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has applied to
the Texas Public Utilities Commission for a rate increase of ap-
proximately 13% , which would increase revenues by approximately
471. 5 million dollars; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and in the public interest to
band together with other Texas Municipal League cities to investi-
gate the reasonableness of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company' s
rate increase request and to oppose any excessive increase before
the Texas Public Utilities Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City is hereby authorized to participate with other Texas
Municipal League cities in a joint study of Southwestern Bell 's
rate increase request and in representation before the Texas Public
Utilities Commission. As its share of the cost of such effort, the
City shall contribute the sum of $3 ,297 . 04 , which is based on three
and one-half cents per capita.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of August, 1982 .
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City ' lerk