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<br />~Action <br /> <br />CITY OF PARIS, TeXAS <br />CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REQUEST <br />MEETING DATE: I February 26,2007 <br /> <br />D Discussion Dlnformation DRefer to: <br /> <br />DESCRIPTION: <br /> <br />A resolution authorizing continued participation with the Atmos Cities Steering <br />Committee (ACSC) and authorizing the payment of the membership assessment <br />of 10 cents per capita ($2,649.30). <br /> <br />BACKGROUND INFORMATION: <br /> <br />The City of Paris is a member of a 142-member city coalition known as the Atmos <br />Cities Steering Committee. Working as a coalition to review the rates charged by <br />Atmos allows cities to accomplish more collectively than each city could do acting <br />alone. Because Atmos has no competitors, regulation of the rates that it charges <br />its customers is the only way that cities can ensure that natural gas rates are fair. <br />Cities have original jurisdiction over the natural gas rates Atmos charges all <br />customers within their city limits. The Steering Committee is currently opposing <br />H.B. 651 which would eliminate the original jurisdiction of cities over gas rates. <br />Passage of such legislation would render the City powerless in a manner similar to <br />the current situation with cable franchises. <br /> <br />FISCAL AUTHORITY: <br />BUDGETED: Yes Account #: 01-0350-13-00 <br />GRANT: Account #: <br />BOND / C 0 Account #: <br />Other: See attached for recommended funding <br /> <br />LEGAL REVIEW: <br />COMMENTS: <br /> <br />MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />.,.. " .,.~ <br />