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[, ] (the "Vero Beach Electricity Agreement"), that expires [ , 1. The Vero Beach Electricity Agreement calls for a fee equal to a percentage of the sales of electricity by the City of Vero Beach in the unincorporated area of the County. Additionally, the County receives gas Franchise Fee revenues from Pivotal Utility Holdings, Inc., d/b/a Florida City Gas ("Florida City Gas"), pursuant to Ordinance No. 2013-112 enacted by the County on June 18, 2013 (the "Florida City Gas Agreement"), that expires June 30, 2038, with successive 10 -year renewal periods. The Florida City Gas Agreement calls for payment to the County equal to a percentage of monthly gross revenues, less any adjustments for uncollectible accounts, from the sale, transportation, distribution or delivery of natural gas to customers within the unincorporated area of the County. The County also receives solid waste disposal Franchise Fee revenues from Waste Management Inc. of Florida ("Waste Management") pursuant to a Solid Waste and Recyclables Collection Franchise Agreement (The "Waste Management Agreement"), entered into between the County and Waste Management on July 2, 2024, that terminates on September 30, 2030 with one additional 3 -year renewal period and a following, additional 2 -year renewal period. The Waste Management Agreement calls for a payment equal to a percentage of monthly gross revenues. In addition to the solid waste disposal Franchise Fee collected pursuant to the Waste Management Agreement, the County collects a non-exclusive Franchise Fee equal to a percentage of the tipping fee paid to any processing facility which accepts construction and demolition debris pursuant to Ordinance No. 12012-0111 enacted by the County on [ , 20121. Pursuant to Ordinance No. enacted by the County on the County collects a fee -in -lieu -of -franchise fee equal to a percentage of the gross revenue derived from the sale of water and sewer services by the County's division of utility services. ' In addition, the County collects a fee equal to a percentage of the gross revenues derived by the City Vero Beach from the sale of water or sewer services to the unincorporated areas of the County who receive water, sewer or electric services from the City of Vero Beach pursuant to Ordinance No. [ enacted by the County on [, 1, that expires [ , �. There is no guarantee that any of these services will continue to be provided by private entities in the future rather than by governmental entities, including the County or City of Vero Beach. Additionally, continued receipt of all of the Franchise Fees is dependent upon the continued financial viability of the County's franchisees and the continued need by the County's citizens for the services provided. Franchise fees received by the County are deposited to the credit of the General Fund and may be used for any lawful purpose. 21