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//~~ ~iE ~ c;~1 ~r~ ~ Ce to f7. C(liY"A6~GlETO~: . l .,-% .}~ i -~~ s ~1f.{" P. O. BOX 726 - r June 27, 1975 `"` ~"~ • ~~'0"~ ANGLETON, TEXAS 77515 City of La Porte P.0. 1115 La Porte, Texas 77571 Re: Ri s ~;g Uti 1 i ty Rates The Cii~~ of Angleton would like to encourage all the cities in the area to form a ce~ition and make a cooperative effort to insure that the citizens of our cr~.:m~,nities get the fairest rate possible for the utilities they purchase- As you kr~o~.•; the cities of Texas City, LaP•1arque and Angleton were taken to court by Co;;;munity Public Service because these cities opposed giving the rate incr~~se requested. The judge ruled in favor of Community Public Service allo~,ring them to put up bond and raise rates effective July 1, 1975. It was aY~rent that the judge was of the opinion that the merits of the case sf~o~ ~ d be tried before a jury. Even thc~~.~; the three cities lost the first round, the City Council of the City of .~~~~:~eton is convinced that a City Council is more responsive to the needs of its citizens than a politically appointed commission, and would rather +=~t the utility companies in a court of law than put their fate in the hark:- of a utilities commission. T !-:e Ci ~~;~ ~~ounci 1 of Angleton i s further convinced that, i f those cities who Jct ra~•~ ~r:crease requests from a common utility provider would band t.og~~!;~;~ a cooperative effort to cause the utility provider to provide Good a;; gust cause for a rate increase, each Council could more effectively ser•~re ~_`:_ community and it`s citizens. The i~~a~,~o~ rind Council of the City of Angleton urge that you consider such a coalition the next time you are pressed for a rate increase if you disagree v~ith t;~e r°~,quest. Si nce;~ -~- ; L_L, City `' n4 l - -, -i ":~ antham i:~istrator .