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Michael P. Bist <br />Garvin B. Bowden" <br />Benjamin B. Bush <br />David S. Dee <br />Erin W. Duncan <br />Charles R. Gardner <br />John T. LaVia, III <br />GBW <br />Telephone <br />850-385-0070 <br />Gardner, Biat, Wiener, <br />Bowden, Bush, Dee, <br />LaVia & Wright, P.A. <br />ATTORNEYS ATLA W <br />1300 Thomaswood Drive <br />Tallahassee, Florida 32308 <br />www.gbvlegal.com <br />January 22, 2015 <br />W. Christopher Browder, Esquire <br />Vice President and General Counsel <br />Orlando Utilities Commission <br />Reliable Plaza at 100 West Anderson Street <br />Post Office Box 3193 <br />Orlando, Florida 32802 <br />R. Wade Litchfield, Esquire <br />General Counsel <br />Florida Power & Light Company <br />700 Universe Boulevard <br />Juno Beach, Florida 33408-0420 <br />Bruce I. Wiener" <br />Wendy Russell Wiener <br />Bedford Wilder <br />Robert Scheffel 'Scher Wright <br />Farstimilr <br />850-385-5416 "Board Certified Ted Bseata Lauver <br />Re: Request for Meeting to Explore Possible Methods of Consummating Purchase of the <br />Vero Beach Electric Utility System by Florida Power & Light Company <br />Dear Mr. Browder and Mr. Litchfield: <br />I write to you today in furtherance of the City of Vero Beach's ongoing efforts to reduce <br />electric rates for our customers. As you know, the City is presently involved in civil litigation <br />with the Town of Indian River Shores in the Circuit Court in and for Indian River County. <br />Pursuant to the Florida Governmental Conflict Resolution Act, Chapter 164, Florida Statutes, <br />the Town's lawsuit is currently in abeyance while the parties pursue a mediated resolution of <br />their disputes. Indian River County has joined the Chapter 164 dispute resolution processes as <br />an additional "primary conflicting governmental entity." The three parties, i.e., the City, <br />Indian River Shores, and Indian River County, participated in a mediation session on <br />December 17, 2014, the outcome of which was the execution of an Interim Mediation <br />Agreement. <br />Pursuant to this Agreement, among other things, the City agreed to continue working <br />with your respective companies, and others, toward finding a way to effectuate the sale of the <br />219 <br />