2007-058OFFICIAL RECORD
RESOLUTION NO. 07-058
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
SUSPENDING THE OCTOBER 25, 2007, EFFECTIVE
DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-TEX DIVISION
REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY
TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH
REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION
WITH ATMOS CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE AND
OTHER CITIES IN THE ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-
TEX DIVISION SERVICE AREA TO HIRE LEGAL AND
CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH
THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY
LITIGATION AND APPEALS; REQUIRING
REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND LEGAL
COUNSEL
WHEREAS, on or about September 20, 2007, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid -Tex Division
Atmos), pursuant to Gas Utility Regulatory Act § 104.102 filed with the City of Southlake,
Texas a Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all municipalities exercising original
jurisdiction within its Mid -Tex Division service area effective October 25, 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Southlake, Texas to maintain its involvement
in the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and to cooperate with the 141 similarly situated
city members and other city participants of ACSC in conducting a review of the Company's
application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants and to prepare a common
response and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act § 104.107 grants local regulatory authorities
the right to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act § 103.022 provides that costs incurred by
Cities in ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
1. That the October 25, 2007, effective date of the rate request submitted by Atmos
on or about September 20, 2007, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit
adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
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2. That the City is authorized to cooperate with ACSC and its member cities in the
Mid -Tex service area to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the
Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates and to direct any
necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of a rate
ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or Railroad Commission.
That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Atmos.
4. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this
Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the time,
place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required.
5. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Atmos, care of Joe T. Christian,
Director of Rates, at Atmos Energy Corporation, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas
75240, and to Geoffrey Gay, General Counsel to ACSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Blevins Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
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