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pay for their collections rather than requiring <br /> County to pay for them; and 3 ) State Funding <br /> Mandates ; and approved the addition of 1 ) the <br /> Enterprise Zone; 2) the Fellsmere Neighborhood <br /> Stabilization Program ; and 3 ) Pension Reform, to <br /> the priority list for the 2014 Legislative Session. <br /> H. B. Procurement ofLobbyist <br /> County Administrator Baird, following direction from the Board on August 20, 2013 , <br /> proceeded with procuring a lobbyist to work with the County to help in the sale of the City of <br /> Vero Beach Electric Utility to Florida Power and Light. Administrator Baird relayed that he, <br /> accompanied by Glenn Heran, held conference calls with three potential lobbying firms, and <br /> recommended that the Board engage the services of Ballard Partners and their partner <br /> McNicholas & Associates through approval of the written agreement. <br /> Glenn Heran spoke in further detail regarding the recommendation . <br /> In addition, Administrator Baird asked the Board to authorize reimbursement to Glenn <br /> Heran and/or Dr. Stephen Faherty, if they have to travel to Tallahassee on our behalf. <br /> Commissioner Solari suggested should they have to travel, that they place their travel <br /> information on the Board ' s agenda. <br /> Discussion ensued between Glenn Heran and Commissioner Solari regarding the Florida <br /> Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) . <br /> A brief discussion followed. Commissioner Zorc had some concerns about the cost <br /> escalating once Ballard Partners ' contract was approved . <br /> September 17 , 2013 18 1 4 4 PG 348 <br />