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M staff to implement it. Since the County's adopted LDRs require most new developments to have street lighting, staff foresees a marked increase in street lighting districts. For future requests concerning residential street or security lighting, the developer, individual, or incorporated homeowners' association would be able to deal directly with FP&L or the City, thereby eliminating the county as middleman and saving the administrative charge the county imposes on its billings. In addition, these procedures will be applicable to certaini of the existing street lighting districts that have incorporated homeowners' associiations. Staff will determine how many of these existing street lighting districts could be turned over to FP&L or the City for direct billing. The remaining districts where no formal authority, i.e. homeowners' association, exists 'would still be billed through the county's non ad valorem assessment procedures. If the Board concurs with this approach, staff will develop the specific details and brin''g them back to the Board for final approval. RECOMMENDATION I Based upon the preceding information, staff recommends no changes !to the existing per lot or per parcel/acre assessment methods. Staff feels the existing methods are as equitable as any of those reviewed and that each property' owner within the districts receives some benefit for their assessment dollars. Staff also recommends that the Board authorize staff to pursue and bring back :to the Board for final approval, the arrangement described above whereby future requests for residential street lighting be handled directly with FPL or the City. Administrator Chandler felt there are a few established lighting districts for which Florida Power & Light have indicated they may be willing to begin direct billing. Both FP&L and the City of Vero Beach are willing to meet and discuss potential programs for direct billing of street lighting. Commissioner Scurlock felt this was a new policy because in the past FP&L and the City of Vero Beach would not enter into agreements directly with individuals, which is the reason the count has taken the role of pass-through from the company to the Y P g P Y residents. Commissioner Eggert inferred, and Mr. Chandler confirmed, that in no county was this assessing done in direct proportion to the benefits received from street lights. Commissioner Eggert asked about the relationship of residents of other counties to FP&L, and FP&L's responsiveness, or lack of it, to the complaints of residents. Administrator Chandler replied that all the preli inary conversations have been with the power company. There have been no discussions with associations or groups of residents and there is a need to address and clarify many points before a ;final recommendation could be made. Commissioner Eggert was concerned that paying development costs up front might be prejudicial to some parts of our county. Administrator Chandler felt the power companies are trying to be sure they get a return on capital cost investments and will enter into agreements with condos and associations, and that is something we will have to look at in terms of other areas. This is 49