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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-77-054Introduced by: Z&4,121 i Terip . No. %a? J� CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA RESOLUTION NO . R -- -Sq A RESOLUTION TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMIISSION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO SERIOUSLY CONSIDER AND TO EXAMINE WITH CLOSE SCRUTINY THE RATE INCREASE REQUESTS OF FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY AND BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. WHEREAS, the Florida Power and Light Company and Southern Bell Telephone Company have recently requested rate adjustments from the Public Service Commission of the State of Florida. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TAMMRAC , FLORIDA that: SECTION 1. The Public Service Commission of the State of Florida consider carefully the inflationary effect on the consumers in 1977 should the rate increase be granted. SECTION 2. That the Public Service Commission of the State of Florida as a representative body of the citizenry of the State of Florida examine judiciously and wisely the justi- fication for rate increases propounded by the Florida Power and Light and Southern Bell before making its final decision. SECTION 3. The Public Service Commission of the State of Florida pay close attention to the vast percentage of elderly persons residing in the City of Tamarac and in the State of Florida, who maintain their places of abode on fixed and unchanging incomes. SECTION 4. The Public Service Commission of the State of Florida recognize and seriously consider the rate structure of Florida Power and Light Company and Southern Bell Telephone Company in light of the significant conservation efforts in 1975 and 1976. SECTION 5. The Florida Power and Light Company and Bell Telephone Company should, in presenting the proposed rate increases, be required by the Public Service Commission of the State of Florida to financially and statistically demonstrate the need for all expenditures, especially those in the public relations, advertising and lobbying areas. SECTION 6. The Public Service Commission of the State of Florida, in considering the rate i.ncreasc-s., also examine carefully the allowable rate of return on investment afforded the Florida Power & Light Company and Bell Telephone Company in addition to salaries and administrative costs in operating companies which publicly stresses cost consciousness and cost efficiency to its consumers and customers. SECTION 7. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to send copies of this Resolution to the Public Service Commission, Broward County Legislative Delegation, Board of County Commissioners, Florida League of Cities, the Broward League of Cities, The Florida Power & Light and Southern Bell. PASSED ADOPTED AND APPROVED this �_3 day of 1977. ATTEST: I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have approved the form and correctness of the RESOLUTION. — s A TY RECORD OF MAYOR W, ALCt.,_,,... ..✓�....._,..�...... H. cr -y CIMf. M. �.,..ew.•.,y.. CIM M. 2 -