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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-115 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION WITH THE "CITY OF VERO UTILITY REFERENDUM" TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008 WHEREAS, On June 25, 2008, Governor Crist signed into law House Bill 7135, Chapter 2008-227, that includes a provision for a question to be placed on the referendum that would apply to the City of Vero Beach municipal utility ("Utility Authority Referendum"). WHEREAS, The Utility Authority Referendum question to appear on the November 41 2008 ballot, pursuant to Florida Statutes section 366.04(7)(c)(2008) shall contain the following language: "Should a separate electric utility authority be created to operate the business of the electric utility in the affected municipal electric utility? Yes. No". WHEREAS, The outcome of the Utility Authority Referendum will affect: (a) residents within the City limits of the City of Vero Beach (herein "City Customers"); (b) residents within the Town limits of Indian River Shores who receive electric, water and sewer services from the City of Vero Beach (herein "Town Customers"); and (c) residents of unincorporated Indian River County who receive electric, water and sewer services from the City of Vero Beach (herein "County Customers"). WHEREAS, based on information presented to the Board of County Commissioners from time to time by various individuals, County Customers believe that they have no elected or appointed representation with in the City of Vero Beach to address their concerns and, therefore, have requested a resolution in support of the Utility Authority Referendum. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: 1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") supports having a Utility Authority Referendum. 2. The Board requests that the City Council of Vero Beach hold a Utility Authority Referendum. 3. The Board requests that the Town Council of Indian River Shores support having a Utility Authority Referendum. 4. The Board requests that the City Council of Vero Beach authorize, fund, and actively engage in a public information and education program with respect to the Utility Authority Referendum, so that the persons eligible to vote in the Utility Authority Referendum are fully informed on the full effects of the Utility Authority Referendum; and the County hereby commits fully and actively to work with the City of Vero Beach in such public information and education program with respect to the Utility Authority Referendum. 1