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2012-020 RES SUSPENDING MARCH 6, 2012 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY TO PERMIT COP TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES
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2012-020 RES SUSPENDING MARCH 6, 2012 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY TO PERMIT COP TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012-020 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; <br />SUSPENDING THE MARCH 6, 2012, EFFECTIVE DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY <br />CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION ("ATMOS MID-TEX") REQUESTED RATE <br />CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO <br />ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH <br />ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE ("ACSC") AND OTHER CITIES IN <br />THE ATMOS MID-TEX SERVICE AREA TO HIRE LEGAL AND CONSULTING <br />SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY <br />NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT <br />OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES; FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT <br />WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS <br />REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE <br />COMPANY AND ACSCS LEGAL COUNSEL; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND <br />PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN <br />EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, on or about January 31, 2012, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division <br />("Atmos Mid-Tex" or "Company"), pursuant to Gas Utility Regulatory Act § 104.102 filed <br />with the City of Paris, Texas ("City") a Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all <br />municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its Mid-Tex Division service area, <br />effective March 6, 2012; and, <br />WHEREAS, the City is a regulatory authority under the Gas Utility Regulatory Act <br />("GURA") and under Chapter 104, §104.001 et seq. of GURA has exclusive original <br />jurisdiction over Atmos Mid-Tex's rates, operations, and services within the City; and, <br />WHEREAS, in order to maximize the efficient use of resources and expertise, it is <br />reasonable for the City to maintain its involvement in the Atmos Cities Steering <br />Committee ("ACSC") and to cooperate with the more than 150 similarly situated city <br />members of ACSC and other city participants in conducting a review of the Company's <br />application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to prepare a common <br />response and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and <br />WHEREAS, it is not possible for the City to complete its review of Atmos Mid-Tex's <br />filing by March 6, 2012; and <br />WHEREAS, the City will need an adequate amount of time to review and evaluate <br />Atmos Mid-Tex's rate application to enable the City to adopt a final decision as a local <br />regulatory authority with regard to Atmos Mid-Tex's requested rate increase; and <br />
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