Public Weighs In on Utility Charges
- City officials opened public hearings to discuss proposed changes to Austin's electric utility rates.
- A separate public hearing gathered community input on water and wastewater (sewer) rates.
- Both sessions provided residents an opportunity to weigh in on utility costs before being formally closed by officials.
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AUST POUNDID 180 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING - August 23, 1988 Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas - 4:00 Ρ.Μ. Mayor Cooke called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. PUBLIC HEARING - ELECTRIC RATES Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing set for 4:00 P.M. concerning the recommendations of the Utility Hearing Examiner as to rates and charges for sales made and services rendered by the Electric Light and Power Works and System of the City of Austin. Registration cards for people who spoke are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion Councilmember Urdy's second, closed the public hearing. (5-0 Vote, Councilmember Humphrey and Nofziger out of the room.) PUBLIC HEARING - SEWER & WASTEWATER RATES Mayor Cooke opened the public hearing on water and sewer (wastewater) rates. Registration cards for people who spoke are on file in the City Clerk's office. Motion The Council, on Councilmember Carl-Mitchell's motion, Mayor Pro Tem Shipman's second, closed the public hearing. (4-0 Vote, Councilmembers Humphrey, Nofziger and Urdy out of the room.) ADJOURNMENT Council adjourned its meeting at 8:45 P.Μ.