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July 22, 2019, Meeting – Item 3 January 30, 2019, Work Session Staff reviewed questions submitted by the Eugene Sustainability Commission to the City Council regarding the regulation of natural gas in Eugene. May 22, 2019, Work Session Council held a work session with Northwest Natural (Northwest Natural presentation) as a follow-up to a previous work session about NWN’s franchise agreement with the City and Climate Action Plan 2.0 discussions. May 29, 2019, Work Session Move to direct the City Manager to schedule a public hearing on a possible one-year extension of the franchise with Northwest Natural Gas. (Motion passed) July 15, 2019, Public Hearing Public hearing followed by Council discussion on proposed Ordinance to extend the franchise with Northwest Natural Gas. COUNCIL OPTIONS 1. Adopt the Ordinance as proposed. 2. Adopt the Ordinance with modifications as determined by the City Council. 3. Deny the adoption of the Ordinance. 4. Take no action. CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION The City Manager recommends the City Council adopt the Ordinance. SUGGESTED MOTION Move to adopt an Ordinance Extending the Term of Ordinance No. 20170, Granting to Northwest Natural Gas Company, a Corporation, a Twenty-Year Non-Exclusive Right and Franchise to Lay, Maintain and Operate Facilities in the Public Way within the City of Eugene, Oregon; and Providing for the Payment of Compensation to the City. ATTACHMENTS A. Ordinance 20170 B. Proposed Ordinance FOR MORE INFORMATION Staff Contact: Mike Streepey Staff Contact: Ethan Nelson Telephone: 541-682-6820 Telephone: 541-682-5245 Staff E-Mail: MStreepey@eugene-or.gov Staff E-Mail: Enelson@eugene-or.gov