HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-67 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. Zi—^ (o 7
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE ARKANSAS PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO AP-
PROVE EXTENDED AREA SERVICE FOR FAYETTEVILLE, TO REQUEST THAT ANY
RATE CHANGES FOUND NECESSARY FOR SUCH SERVICE BE FILED WITH THE
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION, TO REQUEST.THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
TO CONDUCT RATE,INVESTIGATIONS AND HEARINGS, TO RESCIND+RESOLUTION
NO. 17-67, AND FOR OTHER. PURPOSES. ,
WHEREAS, there is a distinct community of interest between
Fayetteville and Springdale,`Arkansas;Fand k'
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WHEREAS, there is a need for direct calling between all cus-
tomers in Fayetteville and Springdale without payment of long
distance charges (such service being commonly referred to as ex-
tended area service); and
WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company is willing, as
soon as feasible to provide such extended area service; and
WHEREAS, extended area service would provide increased number
of telephones available for direct calling thereby increasing the
value of telephone service to Fayetteville customers; and
WHEREAS, any change in the rates now charged Fayetteville
customers to institute extended area service must be filed with the
Arkansas Public Service Commission; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 17-67, adopted on
the Board of Directors, supporting extended
produced some misunderstanding of the Board
same has been filed with the Public Service
proposed rates changes for said service, it
Resolution be rescinded in order to clarify
November 20, 1967, by
area service, has
's intention, and as
Commission with the
is desirable that said
the Board's intention.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
THAT, the Arkansas Public Service Commission be requested to
permit Southwestern Bell Telephone Company to provide extended area
service between Fayetteville and Springdale; and
THAT, any
phone customers
Arkansas Public
Section 73-217;
change in the rates now charged Fayetteville tele -
because of extended area service be filed with the
Service Commission under Arkansas Statutes Annotated
and
THAT, the Arkansas Public Service Commission be and it is
hereby requested to investigate and hold hearings under Section 73-
217, supra, on such rate changes as are now or hereafter filed with
that agency to determine that they are just and reasonable; and
it is further requested that such hearings be held in the City of
Fayetteville, if possible, as a convenience to such persons as may
desire to be heard on the matter; and
THAT, after such investigation and hearings that rates so
determined as, just and reasonable by the Arkansas Public Service
Commission be permitted to become effective upon provision of ex-
tended area service between Fayetteville and Springdale; and
THAT, Resolution No. 17-67 adopted on November 20, 1967 be
and it is hereby rescinded in total; and
THAT the City Clerk is hereby directed to furnish copies of
the within Resolution to the Arkansas Public Service Commission
andto Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, Inc. 6,4044
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f ASSED."ABPROVED AND ADOPTED ON THIS the /YJ — day of
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GEORGE cXr tIDAVIS , CITY CLERK
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friDON TRIM 0, MAYOR
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