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JX, BARTON , CLERK
Bob Solari Wesley S . Davis a J f .
tVE1R District I
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District 5
Joseph E. Flescher
Gate C . Wheeler :: � � District 2
Vice Chairman
District 3 lORI44' Peter D . O 'Brya �z
District 4
December 7 , 2010
Honorable Jay Kramer, Mayor
City of Vero Beach
1053 20th Place
Vero Beach , Florida 32961 - 1389
RIE : City and County Water, Wastewater and Reclaimed Water Systems
Dear Mayor Kramer :
As you and other members of the City Council are aware , the City and the County each have
their own separate water, wastewater and reclaimed water systems . This may not be the most
efficient and cost effective way to provide such services to our residents . For that reason , the
Board of County Commissioners would like to extend an invitation to the City Council to engage
in policy level discussions to explore cooperative opportunities that may exist between the two
systems .
The Board would be willing to begin the process by making a detailed presentation to the City
Council , outlining the physical assets of the County system , its fiscal status , the geographical
areas served , etc . The objective would be to provide the City Council with updated , complete
information about the County ' s system . If the City Council so desires , the County would
welcome a similar detailed presentation to the Board about the City ' s system .
Presently , there appears to be much misinformation about the County ' s systems . The County .
would welcome a list of written questions from the City Council and Staff, which the County
would respond to in writing , beginning an open and transparent process which keeps both the
City and County and their residents informed about the systems of both the City and the County .
After that , the parties could engage in policy level discussions to explore cooperative
opportunities . The Board firmly believes that much can be gained if the City and County work
together to provide service to our residents .
Building A
180127 Ih Sheet
Vero Beach, FL 32960-3388
Telephone : 772 - 226- 1490 FAX: 772 - 770- 5334
Hors . Jay Kramer, Mayor
December 7, 2010
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The Board is well aware that the City Council has a very full agenda at this time . It is not the
Board ' s intent to add this issue to the list until the City Council has dealt with its most pressing
matters , and is ready to address the issue . We believe that making the County presentations
available to the City Council will simply help begin a process of mutual education . The Board
would appreciate knowing whether the City Council is interested in engaging in such a process .
Beyond that , however, the Board is content to wait until the City Council is ready.
Thank you for your consideration of this invitation and please accept our best wishes for a safe ,
happy and joyous Christmas season
Sincerely ,
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Solari , Chairman
Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
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