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RE$OI,l3'I'IOI~I NO. ~I
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH WITH OTHER TEXAS CITIES IN THE TEXAS
COALITION OF CITIES FOR FRANCHISED UTILITY ISSUES
NAMING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF A PARTICIPATION FEE AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECT DATE
WHEREAS market forces technological changes utility
industry practices and federal and state legislative and
administrative body rulemaking have greatly impacted the ability
of cities to maintain local control of land use decisions city
property utility rate regulatory authority and to preserve city
revenue streams and a meaningful role for cities as a process
participant and
WHEREAS it is imperative that cities stay informed in these
matters and participate and work cooperatively to protect the
interests of cities and the public and
WHEREAS there exists among Texas cities a strong interest in
participating in a common effort to protect these interests NOW
THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
TEXAS
1 That the City of Fort Worth agrees to participate with such
other Texas cities in the Texas Coalition of Cities for Franchised
Utility Issues ( Coalition ) Such coalition will (a) collect
analyze discuss and distribute information on utility related
matters (b) participate and develop positions in utility
regulatory body rulemaking dockets and on bills pzoposed in the
legislature relating to utility matters and (c) work
cooperatively on matters relating to utility franchises and fee
issues
2 That the City Manager or his designee is hereby designated
as the City s representative to receive notices and participate on
the Coalition Committee
3 The City authorizes payment to the Texas Coalition for
Franchised Utility Issues of the participation fee
CIZ''F OF FORT WORTB
CITY OF FORT WORTH