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A SECOND AMENDMENT was made to the Motion, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Flescher, to include <br />authorization of an initial allocation of $100,000 to hire a <br />lobbyist. <br />Commissioner Zorc remarked that a lobbyist was likely to cost more than $100,000, but it <br />was possible that some ratepayers might donate funding. <br />Dr. Stephen Faherty, spoke about the plight of Vero Electric and other municipal <br />electric customers in the unincorporated areas of the County, who pay $160 million a year more <br />in rates statewide than if they were with FPL, with no representation. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION, and the <br />Motion and Amendments carried unanimously. The <br />Board (1) approved to direct staff to coordinate and <br />engage with Indian River Shores and all interested parties <br />about the possibility of contributing to the initiative to hire <br />a lobbyist, with an initial allocation of $100,000 in County <br />funds; and (2) to prepare a plan to educate relevant state <br />and local leaders on the issues which could impede the <br />sale of the City of Vero Beach Electric Utility to Florida <br />Power and Light. <br />14.B. COMMISSIONER WESLEY S. DAVIS, VICE CHAIRMAN- NONE <br />August 20, 2013 62 <br />BK t 44 PG 240 <br />