2008-002-ORD-APPROVING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE AND ATMOS ENERGY CORP

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WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that ACSC Cities receive the benefit of any Settlement Agreement that Atmos enters into with other entities arising out of its Statement of Intent or any associated appeals of a decision entered by the Railroad Commission regarding the Company's request to increase rates; and, WHEREAS, the Settlement Agreement as a whole is in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set forth in this Ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council finds that the Settlement Agreement, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment A, is in the public interest and is hereby endorsed in all respects. Section 3. That existing rates for natural gas service provided by Atmos Mid -Tex are unreasonable and new tariffs, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment B, are just and reasonable and are hereby adopted. Section 4. That to the extent any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by the Council is inconsistent with this Ordinance, it is hereby repealed. Section 5. That the meeting at which this Ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 6. That if any one or more sections or clauses of this Ordinance is adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance and the remaining provisions of the Ordinance shall be interpreted as if the offending section or clause never existed. Section 7. That if ACSC Cities determine any rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits resulting from a Final Order or subsequent Settlement Agreement approved in any proceeding addressing the issues raised in Atmos' Statement of Intent would be more beneficial to the ACSC Cities than the terms of the attached Settlement Agreement, then the more favorable rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits shall additionally accrue to the ACSC Cities. However, approval of the attached Rider RRM, Rider CEE, Rider GCR and the Rider WNA shall not be affected by the application of the provisions contained in this section, it being the understanding and the intent of the parties hereto that such tariffs shall continue according to their terms. Section 8. That this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage with rates authorized by attached Tariffs to be effective for customer bills delivered on or after March 1, 2008.