08/28/2007 Resolutions 2007-207RESOLUTION 2007-207
WHEREAS, on June 1, 2007, Northwestern Corporation, doing business as
Northwestern Energy, filed an application for Natural Gas Rate Increase with the Nebraska Public
Service Commission, affecting the cities of Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, and the Village of
Alda; and
WHEREAS, State Statutes authorize jurisdictional utilities such as Northwestern to
negotiate directly with affected municipalities; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2007, by Resolution No. 2007-155, City Council authorized
the City of Grand Island to work cooperatively with other affected municipalities to commence joint
negotiations with Northwestern Energy; and
WHEREAS, in order to collectively negotiate the pending rate case with
Northwestern and to share the costs associated with said negotiations, it is in the best interest of the
city to enter into an interlocal agreement with the cities of Kearney, North Platte and the Village of
Alda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposed Interlocal Agreement by and
between the cities of Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte and the Village of Alda, is hereby
approved according to the terms set out in the agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such Interlocal Cooperative Agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 28, 2007.
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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August 27, 2007 o City Attorney