Ordinance No. 3,34420311-5
ORDINANCE NO. 3344
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND EIGHT THOU-
SAND FIVE HUNDRED THIRTY EIGHT & 45 /100 ($8,538.45) 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 appli-
cation 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 Commision's rate hearings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council feels it would be advantageous
to present a consolidated rate case with other cities participat-
ing 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
Five Hundred Thirty Eight & 45/100 ($8,538.45) Dollars to the
Texas Municipal League General Telephone Rate Case Trust Fund
to participate with other cities in a joint study of General Tele-
phone's rate increase request.
Section 2: That the Texas 119unicipal 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.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, this the 111h day
of "larch , 1982.
Mayor 0. HUTTO,
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
ANDALL S. STRZMT G, ity Atto ey
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