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ORDINANCE NO. 3201
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 6, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the proposed effective date of the increased
rates is August 10, 1981; 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 10, 1981; 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
10, 1981, which date the rates would otherwise become effective,
or until a new rate ordinance for Houston Lighting and 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 23rd day
of July 1981.
4EINTF�MHATTO, mayor
ATTEST:
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E EEN P. HALL, -City Clerk
APPROVED:
9RANDALL B. STRO , City orney