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Director Olson, referencing information in staff's report, reiterated that the City of Vero <br />Beach's Finance and Utility Committee has recommended moving forward with the Franchise <br />Agreement with Indian River Shores, which recommendation might, in turn, be approved by the <br />City Council. He nonetheless recommended sending the County's letter, to let Indian River <br />Shores know that the County is interested in providing utility services to the Town, but cannot <br />interfere with the existing Franchise Agreement between Indian River Shores and Vero Beach. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED <br />by Commissioner Davis, the Board unanimously approved <br />to send a response to the Town of Indian River Shores and <br />to GAI Consultants, Inc., in the form attached to staff's <br />report (on page 300 of the backup), as recommended in <br />the memorandum of September 27, 2010. <br />DOCUMENT ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />13. COUNTY ATTORNEY MATTERS <br />13.A. MONROE COUNTY V. PRICELINE, ET AL., CLASS ACTION <br />County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich, Sr. provided background information and analysis <br />regarding a class action lawsuit against several internet travel companies that were not paying the <br />full amount of Tourist Development Taxes in Florida. The suit was filed by Monroe County on <br />behalf of all Florida counties that levy a tourist development tax, and the County Commission <br />had decided in May 2010, not to opt out of the lawsuit. Attorney Polackwich conveyed that if <br />the County remains in the suit, it would receive a settlement fee of $61,171.65, which after <br />associated fees and costs would come to approximately $35,000. He thereafter presented staff's <br />recommendation to accept the settlement. <br />30 <br />October 5, 2010 <br />