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ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE ELECTING TO HAVE THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS EXERCISE ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OVER GAS UTILITY RATES, OPERATIONS, AND SERVICES WITHIN THE INCOP~PORATED LIMITS OF THIS MUNICIPALITY CONCERNING THE TXU GAS COMPANY STATEMENT ~OF INTENT FILED ON MAY 23, 2003; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS P~EQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION OF TEXAS; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF THIS ORDINANCE TO TXU GAS COMPANY. WHEREAS, on or about May 23, 2003, TXU Gas Company (the "Company") filed with the City of PARIS ("City"), a Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all municipalities within the Company's statewide gas utility system effective June 27, 2003; and WHEREAS, the City, has exclusive original jurisdiction to evaluate the Company's Statement of Intent as it pertains to the distribution facilities located within the City, pursuant to Texas Utilities Code §§ 102.001(b) and 103.001; and WHEREAS, provision is made in Section 103.003 of the Texas Utilities Code whereby a municipality may elect to have the Railroad Commission of Texas (the "Commission") exercise original jurisdiction over gas utility rates, operations, and services within the incorporated limits of said municipality; and WHEREAS, the Governing Body of this municipality, after having thoroughly considered the matter, is of the opinion that the best interests of this municipality will be served by having the Commission exercise original jurisdiction over gas utility rates, operations, and services as to this Statement of Intent; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS. TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the Governing Body of this municipality does hereby elect to have the Commission exercise original jurisdiction over gas utility rates, operations, and services within the incorporated limits of this municipality concerning the TXU Gas Company Statement of Intent filed on May 23, 2003. SECTION 2. That this Ordinance shall become effective, and the Commission shall exercise the exclusive original jurisdiction over said gas utility rates, operations, and services as to this Statement of Intent on and after the date of the passage hereof until such time as a final rate is set for TXU Gas Company by the Commission.