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ORDINANCE NO. 5160
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, SUSPENDING HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY'S
PROPOSED INCREASE IN RATES FOR NINETY (90) DAYS AND
DIRECTING A COPY BE DELIVERED TO HOUSTON LIGHTING AND
POWER.
WHEREAS, Houston Lighting and Power Company filed a "Rate
Filing Package" stating its intent to increase rates within the
City of Baytown with the City Clerk pursuant to
TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 1446c on November 23, 1988; 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 ninety
(90) days beyond December 28, 1988, NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: Having considered the time necessary to evaluate
the merits of Houston Lighting and Power Company's proposed rate
increase, the City Council hereby finds that the proposed rates
should be suspended pursuant to TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 1446c.
Section 2:
rates for customers
are suspended for
December 28, 1988
effective, or until
Power Company is
first.
Houston Lighting and Power Company's proposed
within the city limits of the City of Baytown
a period of ninety (90) days beyond
which date the rates would otherwise become
a new rate ordinance for Houston Lighting and
passed by the City Council, whichever comes
Section 3: The City Clerk is hereby directed to deliver a
copy of this ordinance to Houston Lighting and Power Company.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect, immediately
from and after its passage by the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 8th day of
December, 1988.
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I M METT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
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® EILEEN P. HALL, ity Clerk
RANDALL B. STR G, City torney
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