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DATE. DEGEMBER 1, 2004
TO: THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF �OUNCIL
THRU: MICII�EL R. COUZZO, JR, VILLAGE �i�NAGER
FROM: G�UEN CARI.ISLE, VILLAGE CLERK
RE: AGENDA ITEM: 12/09/04 VILLAGE COUNCIL REGULAIt MEETING
AGENDA PACKET - RESOLUTION 2b-Q4I45
Attached for your consideration and approval is Resolution 26-04j05 requesting the Viliage
of Tequesta support the request that the State of Florida conduct a fult investigation af
Florida Pawer and Light's (FPL's) Pracrices. This is in response to the recent hurricanes that
l�it I'alm Beac11 Count�, I-�lorida.
RESOLUTION NO. 2G-04/05
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNT'Y,
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 I-�urricane Trances and 591,000 FPL customers experienced power outages
during Hurricane Jeanne; and
WHEREAS, the size and magnitude of both storms affected nearly all of FI'L's 27,000
square mile coverage area leacing more than two thirds of d�e 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 Pa1m Beach County; and
WHEREAS, the slow restoration of power to many essential services such as nursing
homes and lift stations made conditions difficuit 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 po��er lines were damaged byT downed trees and high
winds.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved b� the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta,
Florida, as follo�vs:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and confirmed.
Section 2. The State of Florida is requested to conduct a full investigarion including public
hearings into FPL pracrices; in particular, the costs and benefits associated widi burying power
lines, the prioritization of services to essential facilities, and the dissemination of information
regarding estimated power restoration in the e�=ent 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 sha11 take effect immediately upon adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered hy ,�,vho moved its adoption. The
morion was seconded by , and upon being put to vote, the vote was as
follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 9'� day of
December, A.D., 2�Q4.
Pat Watkins, Mayor
AT`TEST:
Gwen Carlisle
Village Clerk