08/14/2001 Resolutions 2001-211
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RESOLUTION 2001-211
WHEREAS, Northwestern Public Service (hereinafter NWPS) provides natural gas
service to the municipalities of Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte and AIda; and
WHEREAS, said municipalities comprise a single rate area for purposes of
establishing natural gas rates; and
WHEREAS, on April 30, 2001, NWPS filed an application to increase natural gas
rates within the said rate area, requesting a 1.20% increase in Nebraska natural gas revenues to be
effective August 1, 2001; and
WHEREAS, the communities of Grand Island, Kearney, and North Platte negotiated
with NWPS to decrease the requested natural gas rate increase to a 0.92% increase; and
WHEREAS, as a result of said negotiations, a settlement was achieved between
NWPS and the said municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the terms of the settlement have been set forth in a Settlement
Agreement which has been reviewed and duly approved by the City Attorneys for the municipalities
of Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, and AIda, and attorneys for NWPS; and
WHEREAS, approval of said Settlement Agreement is in the best interests of all
parties and is recommended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Settlement Agreement by and between
Northwestern Public Service and the municipalities of Grand Island, Kearney, North Platte, and AIda
as outlined is hereby approved; and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to sign such
agreement on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska on August 14,2001.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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August 9, 2001 '" City Attorney