Ordinance No. 23-06 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AN EXTENSION OF THE NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE WITH
PORTLAND GENERAL FTFCTRIC COMPANY (PGE) TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC UTILITY
SYS 1'EM IN THE CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO PLACE AND
OPERATE THIS SYSTEM IN THE PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the Tigard Municipal Code ("TMC") Section 15.06.070.E allows the City to enter into written
franchise agreements;and
WHEREAS,Ordinance 13-09 approved a franchise with PGE and that agreement expired on June 23,2023;and
WHEREAS,PGE and the City would like to temporarily extend the expiration of the franchise agreement by six
months to allow for negotiation of a new franchise agreement or the issuance of a new right of way license.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The expiration date of the franchise agreement for Portland General Electric (PGE)
approved in Ordinance 13-09 is hereby extended to December 23,2023.
SECTION 2: Because of the need to maintain continuous electric service to community members of Tigard
and a stable flow of revenue from franchise fees,an emergency is declared,and this ordinance
shall take effect upon its passage.
PASSED: By ZIAanikni LtQ- vote of all council members present after being read by number and
title only,this ,„2 2 N°day of A/ua t ,2023
Carol A. Krager,City Releorder
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this .2l h day of Abe p,t ,2023.
Heidi Lueb,Mayor
Approved as to form:
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