HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-005RESOLUTION NO, 2014-005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO
ADOPT AND THE GOVERNOR RICK SCOTT TO
SUPPORT HOUSE BILL 1289 TO GRANT THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION JURISDICTION OVER THE
RATES, CHARGES AND SERVICE FOR THOSE SERVED
BY THE CITY OF VERO BEACH ELECTRIC UTILITY;
AND DIRECTING CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS
RESOLUTION TO BE PROVIDED TO VARIOUS
OFFICIALS.
WHEREAS, House Bill 1289 will allow the rates, charges and service for those
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ustomers of the City of Vero Beach electric utility who reside outside of the City's boundaries
to become subject to the full rate setting jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission; and
WHEREAS, over sixty percent of the customers of the City of Vero Beach electric
utility reside outside of the City of Vero Beach in the unincorporated parts of Indian River
County or in the Town of Indian River Shores; and
WHEREAS, these residents have no representation in the setting of the rates and charges
and are subject to the decisions of a council that they do not elect;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. The above "WHEREAS" clauses are true and correct, and are hereby adopted
as findings of the Board.
Section 2. The Board urges the State Administration and Florida Legislature to support
House Bill 1289 so that the rates and charges and service for those customers who reside outside
of the City of Vero Beach who are served by the City of Vero Beach electric utility will be
subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission.
Section 3. A certified copy of this resolution shall be provided to the Govern
or Rick
Scott, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate and the Indian River County
Legislative Delegation.
The foregoing resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner z o r c ,and
seconded by Commissioner S o 1 a r i ,and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
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RESOLUTION NO, 2014A05
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan Aye
Vice Chairman Wesley S. Davis Ave
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Ay
Commissioner Bob Solari Ave
Commissioner Tim Zorc Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21 day
of January, 2014.
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court
and Comptroller �el
By:
Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Peter D. O'Bryan,
BCC approval date:
21
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency:
By:
HRNER G� .Poo
446'ems
Dylan Reingold, County Attorney
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