Ordinance No. 2,506ORDINANCE NO. 2506
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AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY'S
PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES FOR 120 DAYS AND MAKING
CERTAIN FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS.
WHEREAS, Houston Lighting & Power Company filed a "Rate
Filing Package" stating its intent to increase rates within
the City of Baytown with the City Clerk pursuant to Article
1446c on July 14, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the proposed effective date of the increased
rates is August 21, 1978; and
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown desires to evaluate the
merits of such rate increase prior to the inception of the
proposed rates; and
WHEREAS, the time necessary for a complete evaluation
requires the proposed rates be suspended for a period of 120
days beyond August 21, 1978; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1: Having considered the time necessary to
evaluate the merits of Houston Lighting & Power Company's
proposed rate increase, the City Council hereby finds that
the proposed rates should be suspended pursuant to Article
1446c.
Section 2: Houston Lighting & Power Company's proposed
rates for customers within the city limits of the City of
Baytown are suspended for a period of 120 days beyond August
21, 1978, which date the rates would otherwise become effec-
tive, or until a new rate ordinance for Houston Lighting &
Power Company is passed by the City Council, whichever comes
first.
Section 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver
a copy of this ordinance to Houston Lighting & Power Company.
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Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown on this 27th day
of July , 1978.
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TT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P-. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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S BOUNDS, City Attorney
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