Council approves parks reappointments, authorizes cell‑tower lease extension and adopts Atmos settlement ordinance
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Council reappointed two parks board members, authorized the city manager to negotiate an extension of a cellular lease at 305 E. Boydston Ave., and adopted an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement in Atmos Energy’s 2025 rate review mechanism filing; votes were unanimous for each item (Councilmember Lewis absent).
The Rockwall City Council on Aug. 18 approved several administrative items resulting from executive session and the consent agenda: reappointments to the Parks Board, authorization for a city manager to execute a cellular‑lease extension, and adoption of an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement in Atmos Energy’s 2025 rate review filing.
Councilmember Thomas moved to reappoint Vincent Harris and Jenny Krueger to the Parks Board; Councilwoman Campbell seconded. The motion passed unanimously with Councilmember Lewis absent.
Mayor Pro Tempore moved to authorize the city manager to negotiate and execute an extension of the land lease for cellular communications equipment located at 305 East Boydston Avenue; Councilmember Thomas seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
During the consent agenda the council also considered an ordinance approving a negotiated settlement between the Atmos Steering Committee and Atmos Energy Corp., Mid‑Tex Division, regarding the company's 2025 rate review mechanism filing. The ordinance declares existing rates unreasonable, adopts tariffs consistent with the settlement, requires the company to reimburse reasonable rate‑making expenses and finds the settlement tariffs just and reasonable in the public interest. The ordinance passed unanimously with Councilmember Lewis absent.
No additional discussion or dissent on these administrative and consent items was recorded in the meeting minutes.