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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION BEFORE THE
RAILROAD COMMISSION IN LONE STAR GAS-TRANSMISSION'S
APPLICATION TO MODIFY ITS TARIFF FOR CITY GATE SERVICE,
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN A STEERING COMMITTEE OF
CITIES THAT WILL DIRECT THE EFFORTS OF CITIES BEFORE
AGENCIES AND COURTS, RATIFYING THE SELECTION OF BUTLER,
PORTER, GAY & DAY AS COUNSEL TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE,
REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT BY LONE STAR OF CITIES
REASONABLE COSTS
WHEREAS on or about February 25 1999 Lone Star Gas-Transmission (LSG-T) filed an
application (GUD Docket No 8935) with the Railroad Commission of Texas to add a correcting
mechamsm to LSG-T Rate for city gate service (Schedule No. 56) to correct potential over
recoveries and under recoveries attributable to Lone Star Gas Company's cycle billing; and
WHEREAS, the LSG-T application could alter bills to residential and commercial
customers wrtlun the City of Fort Worth and could possibly impact customers wrtlun the City of
Fort Worth differently than customers within other cities and could create other inequities within
each class of customers, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth wishes to loin with other cities m an evaluation of the
application and m participation m admimstrative and court proceedings involving this matter
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY FORT WORTH, TEXAS
SECTION 1 The City of Fort Worth will intervene m GUD Docket No 8935 and participate m
admimstrative and court proceedings involving LSG-T's application.
SECTION 2. The City of Fort Worth desires to participate m a Steering Committee of other cities
served by Lone Star Gas Company and the Steering Committee's selection of Butler Porter Gay
& Day is ratified. The Steering Committee is authorized to direct the efforts of lawyers and
consultants hired by the Steering Committee.
SECTION 3 Costs incurred by the City of Fort Worth for its participation m tins ratemaking
proceeding shall be reimbursed by Lone Star Gas-Transmission or one of its affiliates.
CITY OF FORT WORTH
Mayor
ATTEST
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City Secretary
APPROVED ties ~J day of 1999
APPRO`JED
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