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ORDINANCE NO. _______ <br />AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERM OF ORDINANCE NO. 20170 <br />GRANTING TO NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY, A <br />CORPORATION, A TWENTY-YEAR NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHT AND <br />FRANCHISE TO LAY, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE FACILITIES IN THE <br />PUBLIC WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF EUGENE, OREGON; AND <br />PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION TO THE CITY. <br />The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: <br />A.On October 11, 1999, Ordinance No. 20170 was adopted granting to Northwest <br />Natural Gas Company (“NWNG”) a twenty-year non-exclusive right and franchise to lay, maintain <br />and operate facilities in and under the public ways within the City of Eugene, Oregon. NWNG <br />accepted Ordinance No. 20170 on October 15, 1999. The Franchise will expire on November 11, <br />2019. <br />B.The City of Eugene and NWNG have begun discussing franchise renewal and <br />potential franchise terms. However, the Oregon Legislature is currently considering several bills <br />that would likely impact regulation of natural gas utilities and the franchise negotiations between <br />the City of Eugene and NWNG. <br />C.Extending the term of the Franchise for one year would allow time for the City of <br />Eugene and NWNG to understand the impacts of the pending legislation, if passed, and to complete <br />franchise renewal negotiations. <br />D.The City of Eugene has determined that it serves the public welfare to extend the <br />term of the current franchise from November 11, 2019 up to and through November 11, 2020. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, <br />THE CITY OF EUGENE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. The franchise granted to NWNG in Ordinance No. 20170 shall be extended up <br />to and through November 11, 2020. This extension shall be effective upon NWNG’s written <br />acceptance. <br />Section 2. Other than the duration of the franchise set forth in this Ordinance, Ordinance <br />No. 20170 shall continue in full force and effect. <br />Passed by the City Council this Approved by the Mayor this <br />_____ day of July, 2019 _____ day of July, 2019 <br />________________________________ ______________________________ <br />City Recorder Mayor <br />ATTACHMENT B <br />July 15, 2019, Public Hearing – Item 1