29-557-Resolution Recorded 12/20/1978IN THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
In the Matter of
Setting Election Date for the
Board of Directors for Central
Oregon Public Utility District
OF THE STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COUNTY OF DESCHUTES
R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, the Central Oregon Peoples Utility District was formed by the people
of Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties November 5, 1940; and
WHEREAS, the cost of electrical power from private utilities in Central Oregon
is exhorbitantly high; and
WHEREAS, P.U.D.'s can buy Bonneville and other public power at rates lower than
the private utility districts; and
WHEREAS, the possibility exists that the Central Oregon P.U.D. could buy public
power and distribute this power through the private utility companies, thereby lowering
the electrical rates of the central Oregon rate payers; and
WHEREAS, there is only one person still active on the Board of Directors, and
WHEREAS, there exists funds in the Central Oregon Public Utility District in an
account in a Madras bank; and
WHEREAS, Deschutes County having the greater portion of assessed value in the
District has jurisdiction of the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. An election be set for May 22, 1979 for the election of a new Board of
Directors for Central Oregon Public Utility District.
2. That the new Board of Directors transfer district funds to a banking
institution in Deschutes County.
3. That all accounting and audits due the State of Oregon be completed by
June 30, 1979.
4. That the new Board of Directors work with all their means to lower electrical
power rates in Central Oregon.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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