Oncor Electric Delivery Company has filed an application with cities seeking a system-wide increase in its transmission and distribution rates in the amount of $317 million. This increase will increase revenues by Oncor by 7.5% and will increase rates as follows: 11.8% for residential rates and a 0.5% increase in street lighting rates. According to Oncor, annual rates would increase by approximately $6.68 for an average residential customer. The suspension of the rate increase request by Oncor will not cost the city any money as moneys incurred by the steering committee will be reimbursed in this rate case.

In other business from Tuesday’s council meeting:

• Approved the staff to advertise the sale of a 9.89 acre parcel of land on the east side of the southeast corner of the Bartholomew tract by sealed bids.
• Approved the Brownwood Municipal Development District action for a building improvement incentive for Brownwood Music.
• Approved the BMDD action for a building improvement incentive for The Vault.