CouncilTrac · Matter
What this is
Ordinance No. 4494 would grant Atmos Energy Corporation a franchise to construct, maintain, and operate natural gas pipelines and equipment in Richardson's public rights-of-way, requiring Atmos to pay the city a fee for that use, and would repeal all previous gas franchise ordinances.
Why it matters
This franchise agreement determines how Atmos Energy operates in Richardson and what fee it pays the city for using public rights-of-way, which can affect city revenues.
Council action
Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented
Moved by Curtis Dorian. Seconded by Arefin Shamsul.
6 yes · 0 no
The approved minutes report the tally without a name-by-name roll call.
Timeline
- July 10, 2026 Agenda posted — April 22, 2024 meeting
- April 22, 2024 Vote taken — April 22, 2024 meeting · Approved 6-0 (consent)
Appearances on agendas
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City Council — April 22, 2024
Adopt Ordinance No. 4494
Official agenda language
ORDINANCE NO. 4494, GRANTING TO ATMOS ENERGY CORPORATION, A TEXAS AND VIRGINIA CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, A FRANCHISE TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, AND OPERATE PIPELINES AND EQUIPMENT IN THE CITY OF RICHARDSON IN DALLAS AND COLLIN COUNTIES, TEXAS, FOR THE TRANSPORTATION, DELIVERY, SALE, AND DISTRIBUTION OF GAS IN, OUT OF, AND THROUGH SAID CITY FOR ALL PURPOSES; PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OR CHARGE FOR THE USE OF THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH FEE SHALL BE IN LIEU OF OTHER FEES AND CHARGES, EXCEPTING AD VALOREM TAXES; AND REPEALING ALL PREVIOUS GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCES.
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