Ordinance No. 5,703901120 -3
ORDINANCE NO. 5703
AN ORDINANCE 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 COMPANY.
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 9, 1990; 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 14, 1990, 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: Houston Lighting and Power Company's proposed
rates for customers within the city limits of the City of Baytown
are suspended for a period of ninety (90) days beyond Decem-
ber 14, 1990, 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 and Power Company.
Section 4: This ordinance shall take effect immediately
from and after its passage by the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED,
City Council of
November, 1990.
ATTEST:
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READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the
the City of Baytown, this the 20th day of
E ETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
y Clerk
ty Attorney