Res 2287 2/6/1979RESOLUTION NO. 04V7
RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE OPERATION OF LONE
STAR GAS COMPANY'S PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES
FOR 120 DAYS.
WHEREAS, on January 23 , 1979, Lone Star Gas Company filed
with the City of Wichita Falls a statement of intent to increase
its rates, which shows the proposed effective date of such
rate increase as February 28 , 1979; and,
WHEREAS, the detailed data with which Lone Star Gas
Company seeks to support their request is documented in a
large number of figures and calulations, and it will take the
City staff a lengthy period of time to study this mass of data
and to make a recommendation to the Board of Aldermen regard-
ing the rate request; and,
WHEREAS , Lone Star Gas Company has also requested the
establishment of temporary rates for any period of rate sus-
pension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The operation of the proposed increased rates
is hereby suspended for a period of 120 beyond the date on
which such rates would otherwise go into effect; this sus-
pension period will end on June 28 , 1979.
SECTION 2. The request by Lone Star Gas Company for
temporary rate relief during such suspension period is hereby
denied.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of February, 1979.
M A Y O R
ATTEST:
City Clerk