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RESOLUTIO R79-139
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A RESOLUTION STATING THE POSITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS URGING THE CONTINUATION OF PIONEER NATURAL
GAS COMPANY AND PIONEER CORPORATION TO MAINTAIN THEIR POSITION AS A
GOOD CITIZEN OF OUR COMMUNITY: BUT OPPOSING PIONEER NATURAL GAS COMPANY
AND PIONEER CORPORATION'S REQUEST OF THE TEXAS RAILROAD COMMISSION
TO ALLOW THE CHARGE BACK OF CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND ADVERTISE-
MENTS TO THE RATEPAYERS.
WHEREAS, courts and commission have cited numerous reasons for dis-
allowing expense allowances for charitable contributions; and
WHEREAS, while contributions are commendable and demonstrates good
citizenship, they are nontheless discretionary, and thus, are not normal
business expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the benefits accrued to the public utility are enjoyed
primarily by the stockholders of that business; it should, therefore, be
the stockholders rather than the ratepayers that bear the burden of such
expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the ratepayers should be encouraged to contribute directly
to worthy causes and not involuntarily through an allowance in utility rates.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY the Mayor and City Council of
Plainview, Texas to oppose the request by Pioneer Natural Gas Company and
Pioneer Corporations to the Texas Railroad Commission that would allow
the company direct charge back of charitable contributions and advertise-
ments to the ratepayers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th DAY OF July
, 1979.
CITY OF PLAINVIEW
~/J.~ROB-ERT WAYLAND, MaWr ]])
ATTEST:
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk