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1977-2-Ordinance-Fixing and Determining the Natural Gas Rate-05/16/1977CITY SECRET AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND DETERMINING THE GENERAL SERVICE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR SALES OF NATURAL GAS TO RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF SANGER, DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH RATE MAY BE CHANGED, ADJUSTED AND AMENDED, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER, TEXAS: SECTION 1. Effective with the first gas bills rendered from and after thirty (30) days from the date of final passage of this ordinance, the maximum general service rate for sales of natural gas rendered to residential and commercial consumers within the city limits of Sanger by Lone Star Gas Company, its successors and assigns, is hereby fixed and determined as follows: First 1000 Cu. Ft. or Less Over 1000 Cu. Ft. @ ADJUSTPIENTS $4.00 2.1219 Per Mcf The amount of each monthly bill computed at the above -stated rates shall be subject to the following adjustments: Plus or minus the amount of any increase or decrease, respectively, above or below the $1.3488 per Mcf level in the intracompany city gate charge as authorized by the Railroad Commission of the State of Texas or other regulatory body having jurisdiction for gas delivered to Lone Star Gas Company's distribution system for sale to residential and commercialconsumers where such changes are caused by increases or decreases in the cost of gas purchased by the Company; plus an amount equivalent to the proportionate part of any new tax, or increased tax, or any other governmental imposition, rental, fee or charge (except state, county, city and special district ad valorem taxes and taxes on net income) levied, assessed or imposed subsequent to July 1, 1976, upon or allocable to the Company's distribution operations, by any new or amended law, ordinance or contract. Company, at its option, may forego the application of any adjustment if such adjustment would result in an increase in the monthly bill; however, failure of Company to apply any adjustment shall not constitute a waiver of Company's right from time to time, or at any time, to make any adjustment, in whole or in part, in any subsequent current monthly bill that may be applicable to such bill. All bills shall be due and payable when rendered. The above rate is applicable to each residential and commercial consumer per meter per month or for any part of a month for which gas is used at the same location. In addition to the aforesaid rates, Company shall have the right to collect such reasonable charges as are necessary to conduct its business and to carry out its reason- able rules and regulations in effect. This provision shall include a twenty dollar ($20.00) charge for connection or re -connection of gas service to any customer. SECTION 2. The rate set forth in Section 1 may be changed and amended by either the City or Company furnishing gas in the manner provided by law. Service here- under is subject to the orders of regulatory bodies having jurisdiction, and to the Company's Rules and Regulations currently on file in the Company's office. SECTION 3. It is hereby found and determined that the meeting at which this ordinance was passed was open to the public, as required by Texas law, and that advance public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given. PASSED A.D. 19 77 ATTEST: AND APPROVED on this the 16th day of May , Sanger ,Texas -2- STATE OF TEXAS � COUNTY OF DENTON � I, Mary Jo Stover Secretary of the City of Sanger, Denton County, Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of an ordinance passed and approved by the City Council of the City of Sanger at a Regular session held on the 1 6th day of May — 1977, as it appears of record in the Minutes of said City Council in Book Volume 7 Page WITNESS MY day of May HAND AND SEAL OF SAID CITY, this the 1 6th A. D. 19 77 . City of Sanger, Texas