Resolutions-2010-16

RESOLUTION NO. 2010-16 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TWENTY FIVE YEAR RENEWAL A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT TO INTERSTATE POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY UPON EXPIRATION OF ORDINANCE 1985-135 WHEREAS: IN THE YEAR OF 2010 THE ORDINANCE 1985-135 EXPIRES GRANTING UNTO IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, AN IOWA CORPORATION, ITS SUCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE AND RIGHT FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY FIVE YEARS TO ERECT, CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, AND MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A POWER PLANT OR PLANTS FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY, AND /OR SYSTEMS FOR THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY IN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, By the City of Tiffin, that a Public Hearing be scheduled for the renewal of an Ordinance to grant a twenty five year franchise to Interstate Power and Light Company also known as Alliant Energy. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT a Public Hearing be set on the 9TH day of JUNE 2010, for comments regarding the said renewal of the franchise. Resolution 2010-16 was introduced by Councilperson Mike Gericke and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson Jim Bartels. AYES: Chris Ball, Jim Bartels, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen, and Travis Weipert NAY: None ABSENT: None With: Five votes for approval, Mayor Phillips now declares Resolution 2010-16 passed and approved this 12th day of May 2010. SIGNED: Royce Phillips, MAYOR OF TIFFIN, IOWA ATTEST: Ruth Demuth, CITY CLERK OF TIFFIN, IOWA