06-F Suspending effective date of Atmos - GRIP

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WHEREAS, the reasonable costs associated with the participation of Cities in this rate proceeding are reimbursable from Atmos Mid- Tex; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the May 30, 2006, effective date of the GRIP rate increases proposed by Atmos Mid- Tex is hereby suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate time to investigate the sufficiency of the GRIP Rate Increase filing, review the proposed increases, analyze all necessary information, and take appropriate action related to the proposed Increases. Section 3. That the City is authorized to cooperate with the Gas Standing Steering Committee to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants, to negotiate with the Company, to make recommendations to the City regarding the proposed GRIP rate increases, and to direct any administrative proceedings or litigation associated with the proposed GRIP rate increases. Section 4. That the City is authorized to intervene in any administrative proceedings or litigation associated with the proposed GRIP rate increases. Section 5. That Atmos Mid-Tex shall promptly reimburse the City's reasonable costs associated with the City's activities related to the proposed GRIP rate increases. Section 6. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Atmos Mid- Tex, care of Richard T. Reis, at Atmos Energy Corporation, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas 75240, and to Geoffrey Gay, legal counsel to the Gas Standing Steering Committee, at Lloyd Gosselink, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of April, 2006. Curtis Fendley, Mayor ATTEST: Janice Ellis, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: John D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney 1668\15\ord060331kpd Suspending GRIP 2