12 - FIRST READING - ORDINANCE GRANTING FRANCHISE TO ATMOS

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continental United States of America for notice, but until written notice of such change is actually received by the other party, the last address of such party designated for notice shall remain such party's address for notice. CITY City Manager City of Paris 135 SE lst Street Paris, Texas 75057 COMPANY Manager of Public Affairs Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid -Tex Division 7909 Traders Cir. Greenville, Texas 75402 B. The Company shall provide to the City a local or toll -free telephone number that is manned twenty -four (24) hours a day, seven (7) days a week to provide available information relating to emergency situations. The City understands that this telephone number is not equipped to handle calls from the public, and the City will not provide this number to customers, but will direct them to the Company's Call Center. If the Company cannot timely respond to an emergency with Company employees, the Company will attempt to respond to the emergency with qualified local contractors. The Company's contact information shall be kept current at all times. The Company and the City shall periodically, and upon request by either party, meet to discuss and address emergency response issues, in order to rectify any problems identified by either party. SECTION 17. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The rights granted by this Franchise inure to the benefit of the company and any parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or successor entity now or hereafter existing. SECTION 18. RENEGOTIATION. If either City or Company requests renegotiation of any term of this Ordinance, Company and City agree to renegotiate in good faith revisions to any and all terms of this Ordinance. If the parties cannot come to agreement upon any provisions being renegotiated, then the existing provisions of this Ordinance will continue in effect for the remaining term of the Franchise. Page 17 4340964.4