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AMENDED
ORDINANCE NO. 2012-13
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE BY THE CITY OF DURANGO, COLORADO, TO LA PLATA ELECTRIC
ASSOCIATION, INC., ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, PROVIDING THE RIGHT TO FURNISH, SELL
AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY TO THE CITY AND TO ALL PERSONS, BUSINESSES AND INDUSTRY
WITHIN THE CITY; GRANTING THE RIGHT TO ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, INSTALL, LOCATE, MAINTAIN,
OPERATE AND EXTEND INTO, WITHIN AND THROUGH SAID CITY ALL FACILITIES REASONABLY NECESSARY
TO FURNISH, SELL AND DISTRIBUTE ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE CITY; GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE
RIGHT TO MAKE REASONABLE USE OF ALL STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES AS HEREIN DEFINED,
AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO THE EXERCISE OF SAID RIGHT; FIXING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
THEREOF; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has requested an expression of interest from companies desiring
to own and operate electric utilities within the City of Durango and, in response
thereto, has negotiated a proposed franchise with the party responding to such request,
La Plata Electric Association, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the negotiated Franchise has been reviewed and evaluated by the City staff
and the staff has recommended to the Durango City Council that the proposed Franchise
be approved, subject to approval of the electorate as required pursuant to Article
IX, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Durango, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, the City of Durango has reviewed the legal, character, financial and technical
qualifications of the proposed Franchisee, La Plata Electric Association, Inc., in
full proceedings providing due process, and is desirous of awarding a Franchise for
electric service to said applicant;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF DURANGO HEREBY ORDAINS:
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