ORDINANCE NO. 074, SERIES 2016
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO BID A GAS FRANCHISE AGREEMENT. (Amended by Substitution)
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SPONSORED BY: COUNCILMEMBERS HOLLANDER, KRAMER
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Government seeks to enter into a new gas franchise agreement because its agreement with LG&E expired in April 2016;
WHEREAS, the Kentucky Constitution, Section 164, requires Louisville Metro Government to publically advertise the gas franchise;
WHEREAS, Section 163 of the Kentucky Constitution also requires Louisville Metro Council, as the legislative body of Louisville Metro Government, to give consent before a Louisville Metro Government may enter into a gas franchise agreement;
WHEREAS, Louisville Metro Council has reviewed and agrees to the terms contained in the attached proposed gas franchise agreement.
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 pursuant to the terms included in the attached gas franchise agreement.
Section II. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
H. Stephen Ott David Yates
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:
LGE Franchise Agt Ordinance ROCsjm Revised 5-25-16