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JAN 3 0 1995 <br />BOOK 5 9 PNGf. 69 7 <br />TO: The Honorable Members of theDATE: January 24, 1985 FILE: <br />Board of County Commiss' ners <br />THRU: Terrance G. Pinto <br />Utility Servicesi ectorSUBJECT: FLORIDA CABLEVISION - <br />RATE HEARING <br />FROM: Joyce S. Hamil to �w REFERENCES: <br />Franchise Administ 4for <br />Utility Services <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS: <br />Staff is prepared to finalize rate hearing plans for Florida <br />Cablevision. <br />When discussions were held with the City of Vero Beach in regards <br />to funding a joint (City/County) study of the rate packet, discussion <br />of a joint rate hearing was also held. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSES: <br />At this time, we are requesting the Board to discuss this upcoming <br />hearing and how they would like it handled as to date, place, and <br />the possibility of a joint hearing with the City. Due to the <br />schedule of our out of town rate expert, we are requesting the <br />Board to select at least two alternative dates for the hearing. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends the Board select two alternative dates; recommends <br />the Chamber be the hearing site; and recommends a joint hearing <br />with the City of Vero Beach. <br />Utilities Director Terry Pinto confirmed that the rate <br />increase has been analyzed by a consultant as directed by the <br />Board, and we are ready to proceed with the rate hearing. The <br />City of Vero Beach also has a request for a rate increase, and <br />Mr. Pinto wished to know if the Board was interested in having a <br />joint meeting with the City, if the City is interested. <br />Commissioner Scurlock suggested we establish a date and time <br />for a hearing, notify the City of same, and invite them to <br />participate. <br />Commissioner Bird asked if Florida Cablevision had any <br />objection to a joint hearing with the City and County, and Billy <br />Crosby, Manager of Florida Cablevision, stated that he always has <br />thought of these governmental bodies as separate entities <br />2 <br />