Ord 091-2005 11/15/2005ORDINANCE NO. q) 5 -
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, DENYING ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID -TEX
DIVISION'S REQUEST FOR AN ANNUAL GAS RELIABILITY
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM RATE ADJUSTMENT; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, on or about October 1, 2004, Atmos Energy Corporation merged
with TXU Gas Company; and,
WHEREAS, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division (the "Company ") now
operates the distribution system that was formerly operated by TXU Gas Company;
and,
WHEREAS, on or about September 19, 2005, the Company filed with the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas (the "City "), a request for an annual gas reliability infrastructure
program rate adjustment for customers on the Company's system -wide distribution
system, to be effective on November 19, 2005; and,
WHEREAS, the City has original jurisdiction to evaluate the Company's request
as it pertains to customers of the Company served from the distribution facilities located
within the City, pursuant to TEXAS UTILITIES CODE 102.001(b) and 103.001.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1 . The Company's request for an annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure
Program rate adjustment with respect to customers served from the Company's
distribution facilities located inside the City, as part of the Company's system -wide gas
utility system, is denied in all respects.
SECTION 2 . This ordinance shall become effective immediately from and after
its passage, as the law and charter in such cases provide.
SECTION 3 . It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this Ordinance is passed is open to the public as required by law, and the public
notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
SECTION 4 . A copy of this Ordinance, constituting final action on the Company's
request for an annual Gas Reliability Infrastructure Program rate adjustment, shall be
forwarded to the Company's designated representative within 10 days at the following
address: Richard Reis, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division, 5420 LBJ Freeway,
Suite 1830, Dallas, Texas 75240.
SECTION 5 . It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15 day of November, 2005.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
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