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Ordinance No. 4072
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO PEOPLES GAS SYSTEM, A DIVISION OF TAMPA ELECTRIC COMPANY,
A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO USE THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF THE CITY OF OCALA FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN
THE CITY OF OCALA; PROVIDING FOR AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH
SAID NON-EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES AND FRANCHISE MAY BE EXERCISED; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala (hereinafter referred to as the "City") exercises control
over all publicly dedicated rights-of-way located within the limits of the City of
Ocala; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ocala will franchise, on a non-exclusive basis, the use of its
rights-of-way for natural gas service providers provided the natural gas service provider
abides by the terms of this ordinance and pays in a prompt manner all fees and other
consideration required herein; and
WHEREAS, Peoples Gas System, a Division of Tampa Electric Company, a Florida corporation
(hereinafter referred to as the "Company") wishes to provide for the local distribution
of natural gas as provided in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Company has requested permission from the City to construct, maintain
and operate its natural gas system within the aforesaid rights-of-way to provide the
aforesaid services; and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid rights-of-way to be used by the Company are valuable public
properties acquired and/or maintained by the City at great expense to the City's taxpayers,
and the right to use said rights-of-way is a valuable property right; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to insure that the aforesaid rights-of-way used by the Company
are promptly restored to a safe and secure condition to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the City's citizens.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, IN
REGULAR SESSION AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That City Council for the City of Ocala, Florida, does hereby grant a non-exclusive
franchise to Company, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth herein:
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