09-A Suspending Atmost Requested Rate Increase

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DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. f:attoroey\reswork\current\Atmos Suspend Res 10-8-07 October 1, 2007 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE OCTOBER 25, 2007, EFFECTIVE DATE OF A TMOS ENERGY CORP., MID- TEX DIVISION REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE AND OTHER CITIES IN THE ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID- TEX DIVISION SERVICE AREA TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSUL TING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on or about September 20, 2007, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid- Tex Division (Atmos), pursuant to Gas Utility Regulatory Act ~ 104.102 filed with the City of Paris, Texas a Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its Mid-Tex Division service area effective October 25,2007; and WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Paris to maintain its involvement in the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and to cooperate with the 141 similarly situated city members and other city participants of ACSC in conducting a review of the Company's application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act S 104.107 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days; and WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act ~ 103.022 provides that costs incurred by Cities in ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 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 October 25,2007, effective date of the rate request submitted by Atmos on or about September 20,2007, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.