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<br />RESOLUTION NO. 2000-101 <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, <br />PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN GUD NO. 8996, TXU <br />LONE STAR'S PROPOSAL TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION TO <br />MODIFY THE AUTOMATIC GAS COST ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE; <br />FURTHER AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING <br />COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY LONE STAR IN PROCEEDINGS <br />BEFORE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OR SUBSEQUENT APPEALS; <br />REQUIRING RATE CASE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT OF <br />REASONABLE COSTS INCURRED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE <br />FOR ATTORNEYS, CONSULTANTS, AND WITNESSES AND OTHER <br />ASSOCIATED COSTS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS <br />RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, pursuant to GURA S103,023 has standing in <br />each case before the Railroad Commission that relates to a gas utility's rates and services in the <br />municipality; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, TXU Lone Star ("Lone Star") has pending a proceeding before the Railroad <br />Commission (GUD No. 8996) to modify the automatic cost adjustment clause; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris and its residents may be adversely impacted by this proposal; <br /> <br />and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City of Paris is entitled pursuant to GURA Sl03.022 to reimbursement of <br />its reasonable costs associated with participation in rate-making proceedings; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star is a standing committee <br />with representatives from numerous cities that are experienced in employing, directing, and <br />coordinating efforts of lawyers, consultants, and expert witnesses working on behalf of cities in <br />regulatory proceedings; NOW THEREFORE, <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, <br />TEXAS: <br /> <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things <br />approved. <br /> <br />Section 2. That the City of Paris is authorized to intervene in Railroad Commission GUD No, <br /> <br />8996, <br /> <br />Section 3. That the City of Paris will participate with other cities in GUD No. 8996 and in <br />any subsequent appeals of that administrative proceeding through involvement with the Steering <br />