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RESOLUTION NO. 413
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA,
ASKING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO RETURN THE FLORIDA
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION TO AN ELECTED BOARD;
EFFECTIVE DATE,
WHEREAS the Public Service Commission of the State of Florida
is an appointed Board; and
WHEREAS, the Public Service Commission has jurisdiction over
rates for each utility company, and
WHEREAS, utility bills have been increasing each year, and
WHEREAS, these high utility bills are of great concern to the
residents of the City of Winter Springs who are already burdened by in-
flat ion and the high cost of living.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA:
SECTION I - That the City Commission of the City of Winter Springs,
Florida, asks the Legislature to return the Public Service Commission to an
elected Board rather than an appointed board.
SECTION II - The City Commission feels that by being an elected
Board, the Public Service Commission would deal more fairly with the consumer
and not allow~these unconscionable rate increases that have been granted.
SECTION III - That a copy of this resolution be presented to the
Public Service Commission, the Governor, the Legislature of the State of
Florida, and the Florida League of Cities in Tallahassee,
SECTION IV - This resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption,
Passed and adopted this 12th day of April, 1983.
CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
JOHN V. TORCASO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Mary T. Norton
City Clerk