Title
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SECTION 1048.141 IN THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES, TO REQUIRE NEW DEVELOPMENTS TO UTILIZE HUDSON PUBLIC POWER ELECTRIC SERVICE AND PROVIDING CITY COUNCIL FIRST RIGHT OF REFUSAL.
Brief Description: Ordinance to be added to the code establishing that all new development will be required to utilize Hudson Public Power/City electric service unless Council votes to exempt that development
Body
Legislative History
Chapter 1048 sets forth ordinances applicable to municipal electric service. 1048.14 speaks to the public electric utility conversion policy. Chapter 1048 also includes language for petition for "purchase of distribution system"
The chapter does not include a formal section for "right of first refusal" for Hudson Public Power/City electric service.
Purpose & Explanation
The council desires to establish a "right of first refusal" for Hudson Public Power/City electric service to be required in any new development.
Per City Council request the current construction costs for overhead conductor pole line and underground conductor line is as follows:
Overhead conductor pole line - $1 Million - $1.3 Million per mile
Underground Conductor conduit line - $3.3 Million - $3.7 Million per mile
Based on the total number of parcels in the city that could potentially be developed, Staff is recommending that the first right of refusal be utilized "citywide".
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other: Legislative action requested
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that...
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