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Council adopts electric franchise ordinance with Encore Electric Delivery Co.
Summary
The Euless City Council adopted an ordinance granting an electric power franchise to Encore Electric Delivery Company LLC for use of public ways and easements.
The Euless City Council adopted an ordinance granting Encore Electric Delivery Company LLC and its successors a franchise to use the city's streets, alleys, public utility easements and other public ways to provide electric power delivery.
The ordinance grants a term and compensation structure (as set in the ordinance), requires written acceptance by the grantee, and includes standard clauses for severability, publication and an effective date. City staff opened a public hearing; no members of the public spoke for or against the item. Council member Stineford moved approval and Council member Bynum seconded; the motion passed unanimously.
Why it matters: The franchise authorizes a private electric delivery company to use public rights-of-way within Euless and sets the terms under which the company may operate in the city. The council's approval was the required legislative step to grant the franchise; the ordinance becomes effective per its publication and acceptance provisions.
No amendments or conditions were added on the council floor during the hearing.
