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ORDINANCE NO. l4 9 6
AN ORDINANCE DENYING THE APPLICATION OF HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO CHANGE RATES TO BE CHARGED IN THE
CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN
MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, on March l8, 1986, Houston Lighting & Power Company
(lithe Company") filed with the City of La Porte, Texas, an
application for authority to change rates to be charged within
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, having reviewed the Company's
rate filing package and supporting testimony, is of the opinion
that the rate application should be denied in all particulars;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section l. That the City Council of the City of La Porte
denies the application of the Company for authority to change
rates to be charged within the City of La Porte.
Section 2. That this Ordinance constitutes the final action
of the City of La Porte in determining the rates for sale of
electric power and energy by the Company wi thin the City in
accordance with the Public Utility Regulatory Act, Texas Revised
Civil Statutes Annotated, Article l446c, Section 43(f).
Section 3. That the City Council orders the Company to
continue in effect the rates set forth in rate schedules pre-
viously made effective for sale of electric power and energy
within the City until such time as said rate schedules may be
changed, modified, amended or withdrawn as provided by law.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient wr,itten notice of the
date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City
Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the
City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding
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this meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article
6252-17, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this
meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all
times during which this ordinance and the subject matter thereof
has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The
City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such
written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the l4th day of April, 1986.
CITY OF LA PORTE
By
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ATTEST:
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Cher1e Black, City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Knox W. Askins, City Attorney
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