HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-092 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2008-92
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NOTICE OF INTENT FOR FRANCHISE FEE
INCREASES AND CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center began collecting franchise fees
pursuant to City Ordinance No. 2003-23 and No. 2003-24 in January of 2004, from CenterPoint
Energy and Xcel Energy respectively; and
WHEREAS, the franchise fee charges adopted in those Ordinances have not
changed since they were implemented in 2004; and
WHEREAS, said Ordinances make allowances for increasing the franchise fees
charges upon meeting certain conditions of the Franchise Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to increase the fees collected and dedicated to
street reconstruction in the City; and
WHERAS, A 3% increase in the residential franchise fee will increase the
. monthly charge for each of the two utilities from $ 1.48 to $ 1.52, an increase of $ .04 per utility
per month.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the City Manager is authorized to notify CenterPoint Energy and Xcel
Energy immediately of the City's intent to raise franchise fees 3.00 percent in accordance with
the Ordinances and Agreements between the City and the utilities beginning 1 January 2009.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby calls for a Public
Hearing on the franchise fee increases on October 13, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chambers at the Brooklyn Center City Hall.
August 25. 2008 Date Mayor
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Mark Yelich
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Tim Willson, Kay Lasman, Dan Ryan, and Mark Yelich
and the following voted against the same: Mary O'Connor;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.