40 • Action ItemsCity of Temple (Bell County)

Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; d

Presented in: City Council Regular Meeting - September 04, 2025 on 2025-09-04

Official Roll-Call Vote

PASSED (5 - 0)

“Moved by Michael Pilkington, seconded by Jessica Walker. Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attachment establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits requiring the company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and ACSC’s legal counsel.”

Tim Davis

Mayor (At-Large)

YES

Jessica Walker

Mayor Pro Tem (District 1)

YES

Zoe Grant

Councilmember (District 2)

YES

Karl Kuykendall

Councilmember (District 3)

YES

Michael Pilkington

Councilmember, District 4 (District 4)

YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Approve FIRST READING – PUBLIC HEARING: Consider adopting an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Cities Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division regarding the Company’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; declaring existing rates to be unreasonable; adopting tariffs that reflect rate adjustments consistent with the negotiated settlement; finding the rates to be set by the attached settlement tariffs to be just and reasonable and in the public interest; approving an attachment establishing a benchmark for pensions and retiree medical benefits requiring the company to reimburse ACSC’s reasonable ratemaking expenses; determining that this ordinance was passed in accordance with the requirements of the Texas Open Meetings Act; adopting a savings clause; declaring an effective date; and requiring delivery of this ordinance to the Company and ACSC’s legal counsel.