06/26/2007 Resolutions 2007-155RESOLUTION 2007-155
A Resolution evidencing the intent of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, to
participate in negotiations with Northwestern Corporation pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat., §66-1838(4)
with respect to Northwestern's application for natural gas rate increase and to avail itself of the
municipal rate negotiations revolving loan fund.
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2007, Northwestern Corporation, doing business as
Northwestern Energy ("Northwestern"), filed an Application for Natural Gas Rate Increase
("Application") with the Nebraska Public Service Commission ("PSC"); and
WHEREAS, Section 66-1838 of the Nebraska revised Statutes authorizes
jurisdictional utilities such as Northwestern to negotiate directly with affected municipalities such as
the City with respect to a proposed general rate change provide, among other things, municipalities
representing more than fifty percent (50%) of the ratepayers within the affected municipalities adopt
resolutions evidencing their intent to negotiate with the jurisdictional utility; and
WHEREAS, Northwestern desires to negotiate directly with the City as permitted by
Neb. Rev. Stat., §66-1838; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to negotiate directly with Northwestern as permitted by
Neb. Rev. Stat., §66-1838; and
WHEREAS, in the event a sufficient number of affected municipalities adopt
resolutions expressing a desire to negotiate directly with Northwestern with respect to the
Application, the City desires to work cooperatively with the other affected municipalities in
negotiating with Northwestern and to jointly apply for a loan from the Nebraska Municipal Rate
Negotiations Revolving Loan Fund ("Fund") as permitted by Neb. Rev. Stat., §66-1839.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
1. The Ciry desires to negotiate directly with Northwestern with respect to the
Application as permitted by Neb. Rev. Stat., §66-1838;
2. The City Attorney and other City staff are directed to work cooperatively
with the other affected municipalities and, in the event a sufficient number
of affected municipalities adopt resolutions expressing a desire to negotiate
directly with Northwestern, to commence joint negotiations with
Northwestern and to take appropriate steps to apply for a long from the
Fund; and
3. A copy of this Resolution is to be provided to the PSC and Northwestern
within seven (7) days after its adoption.
Approved as to Form a .(.y`'~
June 22, 2007 ^ City Attorney
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 26, 2007.
Margaret Hornady, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Resolution #2007-155 was tabled to a future date not yet determined by
the City Council at their June 26, 2007 City Council meeting.