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10. PUBLIC ITEMS <br />10.A. PUBLIC HEARINGS <br />10.A.1. FINAL CONSIDERATION OF NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE ORDINANCE <br />(LEGISLATIVE) <br />(Clerk's Note: This item was heard following Item 12.A.1. and is placed here for <br />continuity). <br />PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE <br />OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD <br />County Attorney Alan S. Polackwich, Sr. announced that this was the final public hearing <br />on the proposed Natural Gas Franchise ordinance, which was considered by the Board at the <br />County Commission meeting of Apnl 2, 2013. He said that the proposed law would mandate <br />any natural gas distributor in the County to enter into a franchise agreement with the County and <br />pay a 6% franchise fee, and that if the Ordinance is adopted, the County Attorney's office would <br />finalize a franchise agreement with the natural gas provider in the County, Florida City Gas <br />(FCG). <br />Vice Chairman Davis declared that having natural gas availability is a key economic <br />driver for the County, and suggested utilizing a portion of the 6% franchise fee to expand the <br />natural gas infrastructure. <br />Discussion followed on Vice Chairman Davis's suggestion, and on other possible ways to <br />fund expanded natural gas infrastructure and conversion costs for both the County and private <br />entities. <br />May 7, 2013 <br />14 II 1 lea P6 797 : <br />