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• RESOLUTION NO. 26-04/05
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO
CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION OF FLORIDA POWER
AND LIGHT'S PRACTICES
WHEREAS, 600,000 Florida Power and Light (FPL) customers experienced power
outages during Hurricane Frances and 591,000 FPL customers experienced power outages
during Hurricane Jeanne; and
WHEREAS, the size and magnitude of both storms affected nearly all of FPL's 27,000
square mile coverage area leaving more than two thirds of the company's customers without
power at one time during the storm; and
WHEREAS, FPL had limited resources available to the company to assist restoring
power due to the strains from Hurricane Charley, Hurricane Ivan, and the close proximity of
landfall of the two storms affecting Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the slow restoration of power to many essential services such as nursing
homes and lift stations made conditions difficult for many of the County's residents including
the residents of the Village of Tequesta; and
WHEREAS, information on the estimated times for restoration of power to
neighborhoods and communities was often vague, making it difficult for emergency managers to
~ plan recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, thousands of FPL power lines were damaged by downed trees and high
winds.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 2. The State of Florida is requested to conduct a fizll investigation including public
hearings into FPL practices; in particular, the costs and benefits associated with burying power
lines, the prioritization of services to essential facilities, and the dissemination of information
regarding estimated power restoration in the event of service disruption.
Section 3. The Village Manager, or his designee, is hereby directed to provide a copy of this
Resolution to the Governor of the State of Florida, members of the Palm Beach County
Legislative Delegation, Palm Beach County League of Cities, and the Palm Beach County Board
of County Commissioners.
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Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Council Member von Frank, who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Council Member Humpage, and upon being put to vote, the vote
was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Pat Watkins
Geraldine A. Genco
Edward D. Resnik
Russell J. von Frank
Jim Humpage
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 9~" day of
December, A.D., 2004.
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Pat Watkins, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gwen Carlisle
Village Clerk
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