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O-80-735 - 1/10/1980ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OR PROPOSED REVISIONS OF RATES AND SCHEDULES OF TEXAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY FOR 120 DAYS FROM FEBRUARY 8, 1980; PROVIDING THAT THE RATES OF SAID PUBLIC UTILITY SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED DURING THE PERIOD OF SUSPENSION: AND PROVIDING FOR NO- TICE HEREOF TO SAID PUBLIC UTILITY. WHEREAS, Texas Power & Light Company heretofore, on January 4, 1980, filed with the City Clerk a Statement of Intent and Petition for Authority to Change Rates for elec- tric service provided by it within the corporate limits of the City and proposed that the revised schedules and rates become effective on February 8, 1980; and WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion that there is necessity to consider a large amount of data in connection with the request and there is a necessity for public hearings thereon prior to final determination of the rate request, and consequently that the operation and effective date of the proposed schedule of rates should be suspended for final determination of the rate request; NOW THEREFORE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1 The effective date of the proposed revision of rates and schedules of Texas Power & Light Company for electric service within the City, heretofore filed on January 4, 1980, is hereby suspended for a period of 120 days from February 8, 1980. The reason for such suspension is to provide additional time for consideration of data, for the conduct of public hearings and for final determination of the propriety of the request for a rate increase. Section 2 The rates of Texas Power & Light Company for electric service within the City in effect on January 4, 1980 shall continue in force during the period of suspension as provided in Section 1. Section 3 The City Clerk is hereby directed, promptly after pas- sage hereof, to furnish a copy of this Ordinance to Texas Power & Light Company. (Mark through the following alternative that is not appli- cable) Alternative 1. By motion duly made, seconded and passed with an affirma- tive ffirma-tive vote of all the Council members present, the requirement for reading this ordinance on two separate days was dispensed with. READ PASSED, and ADOPTED on first reading this day of( cr".7, , 1980. Alternative 2. READ and APPDVVD.•-eia_.. first reading this the 1980. READ, APPROV I :n. ADOPTED on second reading this th , 1980 f ATTEST: LAND, City Secretary LARRY L. NN, ayor City of Round Rock, Texas