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Mantorville council adopts franchise ordinance for Minnesota Energy Resources
Summary
The Mantorville City Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 2026-03, granting Minnesota Energy Resources a nonexclusive franchise to operate gas facilities in the city; the council also authorized summary publication of the ordinance.
The Mantorville City Council on June 8 approved Ordinance 2026-03, granting Minnesota Energy Resources, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, a nonexclusive franchise to construct, operate and maintain gas distribution facilities in the city. Councilmember Kim Boyum moved the ordinance and Councilmember Lynnette Nash seconded; the motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays.
Council also approved Resolution 2026-14 authorizing summary publication of Ordinance 2026-03. The ordinance and its summary publication are procedural steps that finalize the franchise approval and make the ordinance legally effective under the city's publication rules.
The vote came during a slate of New Business items that the council handled in a single series of motions. No amendments to the ordinance were recorded in the meeting minutes and no public hearing on the franchise was listed on the agenda. The council’s official vote was recorded as 4 ayes and 0 nays.
