12/09/2003 Ordinances 8877
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ORDINANCE NO. 8877
An ordinance to approve and ratify the execution of a Power Participation
Agreement by and between the City of Grand Island and Omaha Public Power District to obtain
30MW (initial participation amount) of energy from OPPD; to repeal any ordinance or parts of
ordinances in conflict herewith; and to provide for publication and the effective date of this
ordinance.
WHEREAS, on October 14, 2003, by Resolution 2003-279, the City of Grand
Island City Council approved a Power Participation Agreement with Omaha Public Power
District (OPPD) to obtain 30 MW (initial participation amount) of energy from OPPD after its
Nebraska City Unit #2 plant is constructed and operational; and
WHEREAS, Neb. Rev. Stat. 918-412.06 requires that such agreement be
authorized by ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA:
SECTION 1. The Power Participation Agreement by and between the City of
Grand Island and Omaha Public Power District authorizing the City to obtain 30MW (initial
participation amount) of energy from OPPD after its Nebraska City Unit #2 plant is constructed
and operational, which was authorized by Resolution 2003-279 on October 14, 2003, is hereby
approved as to the terms, conditions and periods set forth therein and its execution and delivery
by the City is hereby ratified and confirmed.
SECTION 2. The Mayor ofthe City of Grand Island is hereby authorized to enter
into this Power Participation Agreement and such other agreements, instruments and certificates
as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of said agreement for obtaining 30 MW (initial
Approved as to Form II
December 4, 2003 II City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 8877 (Cont.)
subscription amount) of power from OPPD's Nebraska City Unit #2 and the Mayor's signature on
any such documents is hereby approved and ratified.
SECTION 3. Any ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be, and
hereby are, repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its
passage and publication, within fifteen days in one issue of the Grand Island Independent as
provided by law.
Enacted: December 9, 2003.
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Attest:
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