09/26/2000 Resolutions 2000-291
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2000-291
WHEREAS, during negotiations regarding the proposed change in rates for natural
gas filed by NorthWestern Public Service, a division of NorthWestern Corporation, (NorthWestern)
and the Nebraska municipalities of Grand Island, Kearney, and North Platte (Cities) filed in 1999,
NorthWestern agreed to make contributions for economic development to the Cities in the following
amounts:
Cities
Grand Island
Kearney
North Platte
Amount
$86,000
56,000
46,000
WHEREAS, NorthWestern and the Cities intend that the foregoing contributions be
used to encourage industrial development and growth of natural gas usage; and
WHEREAS, NorthWestern and the Cities wish to have a uniform Economic
Development Policy for the annual contribution of NorthWestern Public Service; and
WHEREAS, an Economic Development Policy has been drafted and approved by the
City Attorneys of Grand Island, Kearney and North Platte and NorthWestern Public Service; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Economic Development Policy for the
Annual Contribution of NorthWestern Public Service is hereby approved and adopted.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on September 26,2000.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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September 22, 2000 ~ City Attorney