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ORDINANCE NO. 07/28
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF ORDINANCE NO.
77/322, AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 02/22, OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF UNIVERSITY PARK, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, A SUCCESSOR IN
INTEREST TO TXU ELECTRIC DELIVERY; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, successor in interest to TXU Electric
Delivery, (hereinafter called "Company"), is engaged in the business of providing electric utility
service within the City of University Park, Texas (hereinafter called "City") and is using the
public streets, alleys, grounds and rights-of-ways within the City for that purpose under the terms
of a franchise ordinance heretofore duly passed by the governing body of the City, adopted on
October 10, 1977 and duly accepted by Company; and
WHEREAS, Company reaffirms its agreement to continue to negotiate in good faith
with City for development and approval of a new franchise agreement and City and Company
desire to extend said Ordinance until a new franchise is adopted, approved and agreed to by
Oncor Electric Delivery Company and the City of University Park; Now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY
PARK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the term of Ordinance No. 77/322 as amended by Ordinance No.
02/22 of the City of University Park, Texas is extended until a new franchise is adopted,
approved and agreed to by Oncor Electric Delivery Company and the City of University Park.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect immediately from and after its
passage, as the law and Charter in such cases provide.
DUL Y PASSED by the City Council of the City of University Park, Texas, on the 7th
day of August, 2007.
APPROVED fj~
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
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