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ORDINANCE NO.
1061
AN ORDINANCE CALLING A HEARING ON THE STATEMENT OF INTENT TO
CHANGE RATES, FILED BY ENTEX ON DECEMBER 27, 1976; AUTHORIZING
THE SELECTION AND ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANTS TO REPRESENT THE
CITY OF LA PORTE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 43, Art.
1446(c), V.A.T.S., the "Public Utility Regulatory Act," the
City Commission of the City of La Porte, acting on its own
motion, directs that a hearing shall be held before it to
determine the propriety of changes contained in a "Statement
of Intent to Change Rates," filed with the City of La Porte by
Entex on Decernber 27, 1976. Such hearing shall commence at a
date and time to be hereafter set by the City Commission of the
City of La Porte, on reasonable notice.
Section 2. Pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 24,
Art. l446(c), V.A.T.S., the Mayor is authorized, subject to
confirmation by the City Commission, to select and engage rate
consultants, accountants, auditors, attorneys, engineers, or
any combination thereof, to conduct investigations, present
evidence, advise and represent the City Commission, and assist
with litigation on the "Statement of Intent to Change Ra.tes"
filed by Entexi and Entex shall be required to reimburse the
City Commission for the reasonable costs of such services.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately
upon its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this 24th day of January, 1977.
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