HomeMy WebLinkAboutresolution.council.075-03 RESOLUTION NO. °rS
(Series of 2003)
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 HOLY CROSS ENERGY TO PROVIDE ELECTRIC SERVICES
WITHIN THE CITY OF ASPEN.
WHEREAS, the franchise agreement with Holy Cross Energy for the provision of
electric service m a substantial portion of the City's electric utility consumers expired in
July 2003: and
WHEREAS, the City has negotiated a franchise agreemem with Holy Cross
Energy to maintain, and operate within a portion of the City of Aspen all necessary and
convenient facilities for the distribution of electric services; and
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 Holy Cross Energy shall be placed on the ballot at the November 4, 2003,
election:
Shall the City of Aspen be authorized to grant a franchise to Holy Cross Energy
for a period of twenty (20) years for the provision of electrical energy within the
City of Aspen upon the terms and conditions set forth in Ordinance No. ~q- ,
Series of 2003?
INTRODUCED, RE~.AI21 AND ADOPTED by the City Co.unc_il~9,1[,,the City of
Aspen on the c,Qfi- day o~~-~.~2003. ~,/ ,~/~] ' _
· · Hef~n l[ali~ K~ndem~a}'~r - -
I, Kathryn S. Koch, duly appoimed and acting City Clerk do certify thru 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.
Kathryn S. Kog~, City Clerk
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