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Management System, by amending Development Review <br />Systems Section 910.07, and by amending Determination <br />of Concurrency, generally Section 910.08, by providing for <br />repeal of conflicting provisions; codification; severability; <br />and effective date. <br />9.B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS <br />9.B.I. REOUEST TO SPEAKFROMDR. STEPHEN.I. FAHERTY, SR. REGARDING <br />PETITION FROM BOARD TO CITY OF VERO BEACH FOR CHANGE IN <br />ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDER <br />Dr. Stephen Faherty, resident of District 5, detailed his Summary of Report, dated <br />November 15, 2007 (see pages 320 and 321 in backup). The report provided data to support the <br />need for County petitions related to correcting the lack of County and State controls over the City <br />of Vero Beach (COVB) electric utilities, and reducing the high rates and taxes. <br />There was a lengthy discussion pertaining to the rates between Florida Power and <br />Light (FP&L) and the City of Vero Beach utilities, how the jurisdiction was derived, the <br />appropriate process, equity, and representation. <br />County Attorney Collins acknowledged that Dr. Faherty's report was accurate and <br />that the issue was "how can this be resolved." He indicated that the City itself could petition the <br />Public Service Commission to resolve its territorial dispute. He felt that Dr. Faherty had laid out <br />the options properly, and that the City should consider either divesting to FP&L or supporting <br />legislation that might allow representation of the County Codes through governmental corporation <br />under the Interlocal Agreement. <br />January 8, 2008 29 <br />