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Section 8. Consideration. In consideration of the Franchise Agreement and the other rights and privileges granted herein to CITY: (a) CITY shall provide, at its own expense, maintenance, repairs, and replacements of the City's water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility systems and facilities necessary for the CITY providing water, wastewater, and reclaimed water utility services in the Service Area. (b) CITY waives, and shall not add to the rates, fees, utility taxes, and charges for water or wastewater utility service within the Service Area, any surcharges or taxes authorized pursuant to Chapters 163 and 180, Florida Statutes. (c) Pursuant to section 201.08.1, entitled "Fee -in -lieu -of -franchise fee," of the Indian River County Code of Ordinances, the CITY shall charge customers within the Service Area a County fee -in -lieu -of -franchise fee of six percent (6.0%) on the gross revenues received by the CITY from the sale of water and wastewater utility services to such customers. (But specifically excluding sale of reclaimed water service). Such fee shall be shown on customer bills as a separate line item entitled "County Franchise Fee." Such fee is an acceptable, bargained -for fee, which is reasonably related to the value of the benefits given by the COUNTY, as a result of this Franchise Agreement. The CITY shall remit the fees collected to the COUNTY on a monthly basis. (d) There is no other CITY obligation or consideration for those rights granted under this Franchise Agreement to the COUNTY other than those specified hereinabove. Section 9. Service Standards. CITY shall construct, maintain, and operate all water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities and systems in accordance with the applicable rules, regulations and standards now or hereafter adopted by the Federal Government and the State of Florida and at a level equal to the level provided for customers in the incorporated areas of the CITY. The quantity and quality of water delivered shall at all times be and remain not inferior to the applicable standards for public water supply and other applicable rules, regulations and standards now or hereafter adopted by the Federal Government and the State of Florida and at the level provided for the customers in the unincorporated areas of the CITY. The quantity and quality of wastewater service provided and sold shall at all times be and remain not inferior to the applicable standards for public wastewater service and other applicable rules, regulations and standards now or hereafter adopted by the Federal Government and the State of Florida and at the level provided for customers in the unincorporated areas of the CITY. Excluding fire line service, the CITY shall supply all water to customers through meters which shall accurately measure the amount of water supplied in accordance with normally accepted utility standards. Section 10. Manner of Service. In providing service to customers within the Service Area, CITY shall: Page 4 of 9