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AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN GUD NO 8976, TXU LONE STAR
PIPELINE'S APPLICATION TO THE RAILROAD COMMISSION TO
INCREASE ITS CITY GATE RATE, FURTHER AUTHORIZING
PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES
SERVED BY LONE STAR IN PROCEEDINGS BEFORE THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION OR SUBSEQUENT APPEALS, REQUIRING
RATE CASE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT OF REASONABLE COSTS
INCURRED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE FOR ATTORNEYS,
CONSULTANTS AND WITNESSES AND OTHER ASSOCIATED COSTS
WHEREAS the City of Fort Worth pursuant to § 103 023 of the Texas Utilities Code has
standing m each case before the Railroad Commission that relates to a gas utility's rates and
services in the mumcipalrty• and
WHEREAS on October 29 1999 TXU Lone Star Pipeline filed a proceeding with the
Railroad Commission (GUD No 8976) to increase its city gate rate revenues by $20 4 million,
and
WHEREAS the City and its residents maybe adversely impacted by increases in the city
gate rate, and
WHEREAS the City is entitled pursuant to § 103 022 of the Texas Utilities Code to
reimbursement of its reasonable costs and expenses associated with participation m ratemakmg
proceedings, and
WHEREAS the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star is a standing
committee with representatives from numerous cities that are experienced in employing,
directing and coordinating efforts of lawyers, consultants and expert witnesses working on behalf
of cities m regulatory proceedings,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS THAT
CITY OF FORT WORTH
1 The Crty of Fort Worth is authorized to intervene m Railroad Commission GUD
No 8976
2. The City of Fort Worth will participate with other cities in GUD No 8976 and m
any subsequent appeals of that administrative proceeding through involvement with the Steering
Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star The Steering Committee is authorized to retain
attorneys, consultants and expert witnesses that maybe necessary to protect the interests of cities
and their residents.
3 TXLT Lone Star shall promptly reimburse reasonable costs incurred by the
Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star for efforts undertaken in GUD No 8976
4 A copy of this resolution shall be sent to Jay Doegey City Attorney of Arlington
and Chairman of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Lone Star
Adopted this 1~ day of , 2000
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