HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-115RESOLUTION NO. 2008-115
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN CONNECTION WITH THE "CITY OF
VERO UTILITY REFERENDUM" TO BE HELD IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE GENERAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 4, 2008
WHEREAS, On June 25, 2008, Governor Crist signed into law House Bill 7135,
Chapter 2008-227, that includes a provision for a question to be placed on the referendum
that would apply to the City of Vero Beach municipal utility ("Utility Authority Referendum").
WHEREAS, The Utility Authority Referendum question to appear on the November
41 2008 ballot, pursuant to Florida Statutes section 366.04(7)(c)(2008) shall contain the
following language:
"Should a separate electric utility authority be created to operate the business of
the electric utility in the affected municipal electric utility?
Yes. No".
WHEREAS, The outcome of the Utility Authority Referendum will affect: (a)
residents within the City limits of the City of Vero Beach (herein "City Customers"); (b)
residents within the Town limits of Indian River Shores who receive electric, water and
sewer services from the City of Vero Beach (herein "Town Customers"); and (c) residents of
unincorporated Indian River County who receive electric, water and sewer services from the
City of Vero Beach (herein "County Customers").
WHEREAS, based on information presented to the Board of County Commissioners
from time to time by various individuals, County Customers believe that they have no
elected or appointed representation with in the City of Vero Beach to address their concerns
and, therefore, have requested a resolution in support of the Utility Authority Referendum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners ("Board") supports
having a Utility Authority Referendum.
2. The Board requests that the City Council of Vero Beach hold a Utility Authority
Referendum.
3. The Board requests that the Town Council of Indian River Shores support having
a Utility Authority Referendum.
4. The Board requests that the City Council of Vero Beach authorize, fund, and
actively engage in a public information and education program with respect to the
Utility Authority Referendum, so that the persons eligible to vote in the Utility
Authority Referendum are fully informed on the full effects of the Utility Authority
Referendum; and the County hereby commits fully and actively to work with the
City of Vero Beach in such public information and education program with
respect to the Utility Authority Referendum.
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5. The County further requests that the City Council of Vero Beach designate staff
to work with designated County staff on the public information and education
program with respect to the Utility Authority Referendum.
6. The Board directs that certified copies of this Resolution be sent to the City of
Vero Beach and to the Town of Indian River Shores.
This Resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher , and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis Ayej„
Commissioner Gary C. WheelerAye
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Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan�
The Chairman thereupon declared this Resolution duly pissed an adopted this
12 day of August, 2008.
BOARD OF COUNTY, COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COU • LORib
Attest: J. K.
Appr o rm and Ilegal
'sufficiency:
Marian E. Fell
Senior Assistant County At rney
ra L. Bowden, Chairman
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