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Orange council approves utility participation, firefighter contract, infrastructure contracts and multiple EDC incentives
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Orange City Council approved participation in Entergy rate matters at the Texas PUC, ratified a one-year collective bargaining agreement with the city firefighters, awarded engineering and construction services contracts and approved several economic development incentives and special-event agreements.
The Orange City Council on Jan. 14 approved a series of resolutions, contracts and economic-development incentives covering utility advocacy, public-safety pay, infrastructure repairs and downtown and riverfront projects. Council members voted unanimously on the items listed below.
Why it matters: The actions collectively move planned public-works repairs and tourism-focused upgrades forward, lock in a one-year firefighter pay package, and authorize the city to participate with other cities at the Public Utility Commission of Texas in Entergy-related rate proceedings.
Votes at a glance (key items approved) - Ordinance authorizing participation with other Entergy service-area cities at the Public Utility Commission of Texas in 2025; authorized hiring of lawyers and rate experts. Vote: unanimous (Chandler, Birch, Hennigan, Childs, McKenna — all “Aye”). - Resolution authorizing the city manager to execute a…
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