ORDINANCE NO._______________, SERIES 2015
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO BID A GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND DECLARING THE ENACTMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE AN EMERGENCY.
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SPONSORED BY: PRESIDENT DAVID TANDY AND COUNCILMEMBERS
KELLY DOWNARD AND CHERI BRYANT HAMILTON
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government’s gas franchise agreement with LG&E expires on March 31, 2016;
WHEREAS, Kentucky state law requires Louisville Metro Government to publically advertise for a new gas franchise agreement; and
WHEREAS, given the pending expiration date of the current gas franchise agreement, Louisville Metro Council invokes the emergency clause, Council Rule 7.12, to allow members to vote on the ordinance without a second reading of the ordinance.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF THE LOUISVILLE/JEFFERSON COUNTY METRO GOVERNMENT AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Louisville Metro Council authorizes Louisville Metro Government to advertise a gas franchise for bid as required by the Kentucky Constitution, Section 164.
Section II. Louisville Metro Council authorizes the Mayor to bid a gas franchise agreement for up to five (5) years with a franchise fee of 2.0% of gross receipts, as defined by the gas franchise bid.
Section III. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
H. Stephen Ott David W. Tandy
Metro Council Clerk President of the Council
Date Approved:
Greg Fischer
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
Michael J. O’Connell
Jefferson County Attorney
By:
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