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  Appendix B. FRANCHISES  

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  • The following is an enumeration of franchise ordinances adopted by the city:

    Ord. No. Date Subject
    2997 1-24-2005 Grants Sharyland Utilities, L.P., an electric power delivery franchise.
    2991 12-20-2004 Grants AEP Texas Central Company a franchise to construct, maintain and operate lines and appurtenances for conducting electricity.
    2949 7-26-2004 Grants Rhodes Enterprises, Inc., a cable television franchise.
    2789 11-12-2002 Transfer of natural gas franchise to ONEOK.
    2745 4-22-2002 Granting a natural gas franchise to Southern Union Gas Company.
    2717 1-14-2002 Granting an electric franchise to Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    2551 3-30-2000 Granting a cable television franchise to Texas Cable Partners, L.P.
    2550 3-27-2000 Granting a permit to PG&E Gas Transmission.
    2377 12-28-1998 Grants Sharyland Utilities, L.P., an electric power delivery franchise.
    2367 11-23-1998 Amends Ordinance Number 1643.
    2336 9-8-1998 Amends Ordinance Number 1643.
    2159 12-16-1996 Amends Ordinance Number 1643.
    2057 2-26-1996 Revises rates of Central Power and Light Company.
    1668 4-13-1992 Establishes rates charged by Magic Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc.
    1654 1-27-1992 Establishing maximum rates to be charged for natural gas.
    1643 10-28-1991 Grants a telecommunications franchise to Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
    1344 5-12-1986 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    1329 2-10-1986 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    1302 3-2-1985 Grants a franchise to operate a cablevision system to Maxam Cable TV Company.
    1282 8-1-1984 Establishing maximum rates to be charged for natural gas.
    1150 3-8-1982 Establishing rates to be charged for natural gas.
    1076 3-23-1981 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    1075 3-23-1981 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    1069 2-9-1981 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    1010 1-14-1980 Grants an electric light, heat and power franchise to Central Power and Light Company.
    941 11-27-1978 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    814 1-26-1976 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    803 7-18-1975 Amends Ordinance Number 616.
    802 7-18-1975 Amends Ordinance Number 246.
    654 5-24-1971 Amends Ordinance Number 246.
    653 5-10-1971 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    616 9-25-1969 Establishing rates to be charged for natural gas. Amended by Ordinance Number 803.
    553 2-22-1966 Amends Ordinance Number 531.
    531 12-15-1964 Grants a franchise to operate a cablevision system to Southwest CATV, Inc. Amended by ordinances numbered 553, 653, 814, 941, 1009, 1075, 1076, 1329 and 1344.
    521 4-28-1964 Grants a franchise for the operation of a public transportation system utilizing motor vehicles for the carriage of passengers and freight to D&W Corporation.
    470 8-25-1961 Grants an electric light, heat and power franchise to Central Power and Light Company.
    246 3-19-1947 Grants a natural gas franchise to Rio Grande Valley Gas Company. Amended by ordinances numbered 654 and 802.
    200 10-21-1937 Grants Guy A. Thompson, Trustee, the St. Louis, Brownsville and Mexico Railway Company, Debtor, the right and franchise to construct and maintain an extension of a spur track across West Sixth Street.
    195 1-21-1937 Granting San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway Company the right and franchise to construct and maintain an extension of a spur track across Cummings Avenue.
    138 8-16-1927 Grants a natural gas franchise to Rio Grande Valley Gas Company.
    136 7-21-1927 Grants San Benito and Rio Grande Valley Railway Company a right and franchise to construct and operate tracks within the city.
    106 7-15-1926 Grants a natural gas franchise to John W. Gaines, Trustee.