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Attorney's Matters-B.C.C. 04.02.13 <br /> Office of <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> ATTORNEY <br /> Alan S.Polackwich,Sr.,County Attorney <br /> William K.DeBraal,Deputy County Attorney <br /> Brooke W.Odom,Assistant County Attorney <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Board of County Commissioners <br /> FROM: Alan S. Polackwich, Sr., County Attorney <br /> DATE: March 26, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT: Initial Consideration of Natural Gas Franchise Ordinance <br /> Permission to Advertise for Public Hearing <br /> BACKGROUND. <br /> Florida law authorizes a county to require that utility companies which use public rights-of-way obtain a <br /> franchise and pay a reasonable franchise fee. This authorization reflects the fact that rights-of-way are <br /> valuable public properties which are acquired and maintained at considerable public expense, and that <br /> regulation is needed to coordinate safe and efficient use of rights-of-way by multiple utilities as well as by <br /> members of the public. <br /> Pursuant to this authority, Indian River County currently requires a franchise and payment of a franchise <br /> fee from Florida Power & Light, which provides electric service (5.9%), the City of Vero Beach, which <br /> provides electric service and water and wastewater service in portions of the unincorporated county (6%), <br /> and from Treasure Coast Refuse, Waste Management and various construction demolition debris haulers, <br /> which provide solid waste collection and other services (6%). The County also charges its own division <br /> of water and wastewater services a 6% fee in lieu of franchise fee. All fees are calculated as a percentage <br /> of gross revenues, and are shown as a separate charge on customers' bills. <br /> APPROVED FOR APRIL 2, 2013 Indian River Co. Approved Date <br /> B.C.C. MEETING—ATTORNEY'S MATTERS Admin. ,37 2j- <br /> Co.Atty. '3• (-•U <br /> Budget 2713 <br /> Department <br /> COUNTYATTORNEY Risk Management - --- <br /> FA4norne),DndaIGENER.4L0 C CWgenda:kfemosWarural Gas Franchise 01.doc <br /> 249 <br />