Ordinance No. 2,85100313 -6
ORDINANCE NO. 2851
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND EIGHT
THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN AND 60/100 ($8,616.60)
DOLLARS AS THE CITY'S COST OF INTERVENTION BEFORE THE
TEXAS PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION REGARDING GENERAL
TELEPHONE COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE AND
PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, General Telephone Company has filed an application
with the Public Utility Commission of Texas requesting a
general rate increase; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has decided that the City of
Baytown should intervene in the Commission's rate hearings;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels it would be advantageous
to present a consolidated rate case with other cities partic-
ipating through the Texas Municipal League; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown,
Texas, is hereby authorized and directed to expend Eight
Thousand Six Hundred Sixteen and 60/100 ($8,616.60) Dollars
to the Texas Municipal League General Telephone Rate Case
Trust Fund to participate with other cities in a joint study
of General Telephone's rate increase request.
Section 2: That the Texas Municipal League is authorized
on behalf of the City to obtain all information necessary
and pertinent to General Telephone's rate proposal and to
conduct investigations, present evidence, advise, and represent
the City before the Public Utility Commission.
Section 3: This ordinance shall take effect from and
after its passage.
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INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, this 13th
day of March , 1980.
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
SCOTT BOUNDS, City Attorney
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METT 0. HUTTO, Mayor F