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• • <br />• Public Hearing 9/20/78 2 <br />2. PROVIDE CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT ON THE HOUSTON <br />LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY RATE INCREASE REQUEST - Mayor Meza <br />opened the public hearing by asking if there were any questions <br />or comments regarding the rate increase request of Houston <br />Lighting & Power Company? <br />Mr. Jim Smith asked what the rate increase would be. <br />Mr. Jim Wyatt stated that the adjusted increase would be 12.6, <br />system wide. <br />The City Administrator informed the audience that the City of <br />La Porte did join with other communities through Texas Municipal <br />League to form a consortium and hired a rate attorney, Mr. Don <br />Butler. <br />There were no further comments or questions. <br />+ + + <br />• 3. SUSPENSION - Motion by Commissioner Tomerlin, seconded by <br />Commissioner Simons that the hearing be suspended pending <br />action of Texas Municipal League for investigation of the <br />requested rate increase. Motion carried by the following vote: <br />AYES: Commissioners Tomerlin, Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. <br />NAYS: None. <br />The hearing was suspended at 7:09 P.M., to reconvene at a later <br />date. <br />~~ `~~ ~ <br />Margie G yen, Ci erk <br />Passed and Approved this the <br />4th day of October, 1978. <br />J. J. Meza, Mayor <br />• <br />