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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-80R <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUSPENSION OF AN APPLICATION BY <br />CENTERPOINT ENERGY TEXAS GAS TO INCREASE THE FIXED <br />MONTHLY CHARGE FOR THE GAS RELIABILITY <br />INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF <br />MAY 27, 2019, FOR FORTY-FIVE DAYS; AUTHORIZING THE HIRING <br />OF SPECIAL COUNSEL; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT <br />WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED COMPLIED WITH THE <br />TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT; MAKING SUCH OTHER FINDINGS <br />AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING <br />AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, on or about March 28, 2019 CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas ("CenterPoint") <br />delivered an application with the City Clerk to increase the fixed monthly base charge by a total <br />of total of $3,882,248 for the South Texas Division; and <br />WHEREAS, CenterPoint is requesting that the fixed monthly charge increase by $2.04 per <br />month for residential customers, $4.16 per month for small business customer and $27.20 for <br />larger volume customers; and <br />WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos ("City") is authorized by statute to examine the filing for <br />mathematical accuracy; and <br />WHEREAS, in order for the City to carry out its responsibilities to review the accuracy and <br />appropriateness of the request for an increase in the fixed monthly charge, additional time <br />beyond the effective date of May 27, 2019 is required; and <br />WHEREAS, hiring special counsel with ratemaking expertise will help the City complete its <br />mission within the short time period allotted for the review of CenterPoint's requested increase <br />in the fixed monthly charge. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY <br />OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS THAT: <br />Section 1. The statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are <br />