_Add-on b)Add-on item b)
Sponsored by Mayor Stoddard
6/16/15 City Commission meeting
RESOLUTION NO. _________________ 1
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A Resolution of the City of South Miami, Florida, joining with the City of 3
Miami and the Village of Pinecrest, Florida for engagement of an economist 4
relating to early cost recovery matters before the public service commission; 5
providing for an effective date. 6
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WHEREAS, each year, FPL is authorized by Florida's Public Service Commission to 8
charge early nuclear cost recovery dollars to pay for planning, licensing, and eventually 9
constructing its proposed nuclear reactors. To receive this authorization, the utility must provide 10
an annual feasibility analysis of its project, demonstrating that the proposed power plant will be 11
cost effective for its customers and that the utility intends to continue with licensing, etc.; and 12
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WHEREAS, construction of transmission lines on US-1 is predicated upon FPL's ability 14
to obtain financing through Advanced Cost Recovery; and 15
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WHEREAS, the purpose of hiring an expert economist is to challenge the assumptions 17
behind FPL's feasibility analysis and present alternatives to the Public Service Commission; and 18
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WHEREAS, the testimony will be pre-filed in late June and the hearing will take place 20
in August. 21
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY 23
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI, FLORIDA: 24
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Section 1.
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That a commitment of $13,000 is hereby authorized for the engagement of an 26
economist, in partnership with the City of Miami and the Village of Pinecrest, Florida in 27
connection with Early Cost Recovery matters before the Florida Public Service Commission. 28
Section 2.
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Severability. If any section clause, sentence, or phrase of this resolution is 30
for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the holding 31
shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. 32
Section 3.
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adoption by vote of the City Commission. 35
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ____ day of _______________, 2015. 37
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ATTEST: APPROVED: 39
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CITY CLERK MAYOR 41
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM, COMMISSION VOTE: 43
LANGUAGE, LEGALITY AND Mayor Stoddard: 44
EXECUTION THEREOF Vice Mayor Harris: 45
Commissioner Edmond: 46
_____________________________ Commissioner Liebman: 47
CITY ATTORNEY Commissioner Welsh: 48
RESOLUTION NO. 2015-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF
PINECREST, FLORIDA, JOINING WITH THE
CITIES OF MIAMI AND SOUTH MIAMI FOR
ENGAGEMENT OF AN ECONOMIST RELATING
TO EARLY COST RECOVERY MATTERS BEFORE
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF PINECREST, FLORIDA, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That a commitment of $15,000 is hereby authorized for the
engagement of an economist, in partnership with the cities of Miami and South Miami, in
connection with Early Cost Recovery matters before the Florida Public Service Commission.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of June, 2015.
Cindy Lerner, Mayor
Attest:
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Guido H. Inguanzo, Jr., CMC
Village Clerk
Approved as to Form and Legal Sufficiency:
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Mitchell Bierman
Village Attorney