12/04/2007 Resolutions 2007-308RESOLUTION 2007-308
WHEREAS, the City's current coal transportation contract with the Union Pacific
Railroad Company expires on December 31, 2007; and
WHEREAS, in lieu of renewing such contract, Union Pacific Railroad Company has
extended a proposal that will require use of UP Circular 113 and Circular 6603; and
WHEREAS, Union Pacific Railroad Company has declared that current offers for
future freight service are "confidential"; and
WHEREAS, the City Attorney has reviewed the UPPR proposal and UP Circular 113
and Circular 6603.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the UPPR proposal requiring the use of UP
Circulars 113 and 6603 is hereby approved for the transportation of coal to the Platte Generating
Station and city staff is authorized to complete the negotiations of the contract in the proposal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the final negotiated agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company on behalf of the
City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, December 4, 2007.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form n.
December 3, 2007 p City Attorney