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CC Resolution No. 1243 2396 RESOLUTION NO. 1243 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, REGISTERING THE CITY' S SUPPORT OF THE EFFORTS OF THE CITIES OF ARLINGTON, DALLAS, HOUSTON, EL PASO, SPEARMAN, ABILENE, PORT NECHES, FRIENDSWOOD, DENISON, BROWNWOOD AND GRAND PRAIRIE TO AMEND PROPOSED SENATE BILL 373 AND PROPOSED HOUSE BILL 3164 REGARDING THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, Senate Bill 373 and House Bill 3164 propose to make sweeping changes as to how electric utilities operate and to the current process for regulating electric utilities; and WHEREAS, some of the proposed changes found in the above- referenced proposed legislation will harm consumers and will diminish the current regulatory authority of municipalities; and WHEREAS, the Cities of Arlington, Dallas, Houston, E1 Paso, Spearman, Abilene, Port Neches, Friendswood, Denison, Brownwood and Grand Prairie ( "Cities" ) have agreed to jointly pursue amendments to correct the major problems with the proposed bills in order to achieve a fair balance between the utilities, the consumers and the wholesale power competitors while maintaining the current level of regulatory oversight by municipalities; and WHEREAS, amendments to accomplish these objectives will be submitted on behalf of the Cities; and WHEREAS, the Mayor, City Council, and City Administration support and encourage the efforts of the Cities; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, supports and encourages the efforts of the Cities to amend proposed Senate Bill 373 and proposed House Bill 3164 regarding the Public Utility Commission. Section 2 : This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown this the 13th day of April, 1995 . PETE C. ALFARO, Mayor 2397 ATTEST: EILEEN P. HALL,Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: --'-6DACIO RAMIREZ, SRU City Attorney Ic al/wuncil/april/4-13-95raPUCcities 2