Ordinance adopting the Atmos Mid-Tex Rate Review Mechanism tariff

Council approved the Atmos Mid-Tex RRM tariff ordinance.

Vote Tracker

Approved 6-0.

Motion by Cristina Todd. Second by Carolyn David-Graves.

Eugene Escobar Jr.

Mayor

not voting

Terrance Johnson

Place 1

yes

Cristina Todd

Place 2

yes

Bryan Washington

Place 3

yes

Vacant

Place 4

vacant

Steve Deffibaugh

Place 5

yes

Ben Long

Place 6

yes

Carolyn David-Graves

Place 7

yes

Why This Matters

Rate-review-mechanism items often look technical, but they can shape how utility costs are reviewed and implemented. This ordinance moved through consent and passed unanimously among the six seated councilmembers who voted.

Why we flagged it: Utility-rate mechanism items matter because they can affect the framework used to review or pass through gas-utility cost changes.

What approval means

The city adopted the associated Atmos Mid-Tex tariff mechanism through the ordinance presented.

If it had failed

The city would have needed a different approach or later action on the tariff matter.

Potential Pros

Keeps the city’s utility-rate review framework aligned with the item presented.
Lets council resolve a technical utility matter in one vote.

Potential Cons

Technical utility items are hard for residents to parse without deeper context.
Consent placement can make a rate-related framework item easy to miss.

Tracker Note

This tracker entry is based on the official agenda and the meeting notes currently captured by The Princeton Journal. If official minutes, video, or backup records clarify anything further, the tracker can be updated to match the final record.