HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.085-12 RESOLUTION NO. SjS�
(Series of 2012)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN A CERTAIN
QUESTION RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A
FRANCHISE TO SOURCEGAS DISTRIBUTION LLC TO LOCATE, BUILD,
CONSTRUCT, ACQUIRE, PURCHASE, EXTEND, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE INTO,
WITHIN AND THROUGH THE PRESENT AND FUTURE CORPORATE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF ASPEN, PITKIN COUNTY, COLORADO, A PLANT OR PLANTS, AND
GAS SYSTEM AND WORKS FOR THE PURCHASE, MANUFACTURE,
TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS, EITHER NATURAL, ARTIFICIAL,
OR MIXED GAS SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN.
WHEREAS, the previous franchise agreement with SourceGas Distribution LLC
for the provision of gas service to the City of Aspen has expired; and
WHEREAS, the City staff and SourceGas Distribution LLC have negotiated an
agreement providing for a grant of franchise subject to approval by the City Council of the
City of Aspen and the electors of the City of Aspen; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the grant of franchise is in the
best interests of the citizens of the City of Aspen.
WHEREAS, Section 11.4 of the Aspen Home Rule Charter requires all franchises
to be approved by a majority of the electors of the City of Aspen voting thereon.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, THAT:
The following question, authorizing the City of Aspen to enter into a franchise
agreement with SourceGas Distribution LLC shall be placed on the ballot at the November
6, 2012, election:
CITY OF ASPEN - REFERENDUM
SourceGas Franchise Agreement
Shall the City of Aspen be authorized to grant a franchise to SourceGas
Distribution LLC for a period of twenty (20) years for the provision of gas
services within the City of Aspen upon the terms and conditions set forth in
Ordinance No. 24, Series of 2012?
INTRODUCED, R4kD ND A DOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Aspen on the day of ( , 2012.
Michael C. Ireland, Mayor
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appointed and acting City Clerk do certify that the
foregoing is a true and accurate copy of that resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Aspen, Colorado, at a meeting held on the day hereinabove stated.
K Clerk