07-A Denying Atmos Energy intent to increase rates

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WHEREAS, as part of its appeal of city rate actions taken by ACSC members, the Company filed a Statement ofIntent to Increase the Gas Utility Rates within the City effective July 5, 2006; and, WHEREAS, the Company's request is unreasonable based upon the information already reviewed by the City in response to its action initiating the show cause action; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P ARIS, 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 Statement ofIntent to Increase Gas Utility Rates filed by the Company on or about May 31,2006, and effective July 5,2006, is hereby denied. Section 3. That the reduction to current rates previously adopted by the City pursuant to ordinance or agreement with the Company is just and reasonable. Section 4. That the City is authorized to intervene in any appeal of the City's action filed at the Railroad Commission of Texas and to otherwise participate in any litigation associated with the Company's rates charged in the City, in conjunction with the ACSC. Section 5. That the Company shall promptly reimburse ACSC for ratemaking costs associated with the City's activities related to the show cause proceeding and/or the denial of the Statement of Intent including appeals to the Railroad Commission or Courts, in accordance with GURA ~ 103.022. Section 6. That a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to the Company, care of Richard T. Reis, at Atmos Energy Corporation, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas 75240, and to Geoffrey Gay, legal counsel to ACSC, at Lloyd Gosselink, P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767- 1725. Section 7. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution is adopted is open to the public as required by law and that public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given as required. DULY PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council ofthe City of Paris, Paris, Texas, on this the 12th day of June, 2006. Richard Manning, Mayor r"