2012-28044 Reso RESOLUTION NO.j 2012 -28044
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH,
FLORIDA, STRONGLY OPPOSING THE PROPOSED
16% BASE RATE INCREASE BY FLORIDA POWER
AND LIGHT COMPANY ( "FPL ").
WHEREAS, FPL provides electricity within the City of Miami Beach ( "City ") and the City
and its residents have no alternative but to purchase services from FPL; and
WHEREAS, the businesses in the City of Miami Beach must also purchase electric
service from FPL; and
WHEREAS, the City of Miami Beach and its residents and businesses continue to face a
depressed economy with limited resources wherein jobs are being lost, incomes and revenues
are static or declining, and home mortgages are being foreclosed, requiring the City, its
residents, and businesses to budget accordingly; and
WHEREAS, in March of 2012, FPL proposed a 16% base rate increase in order to,
among other things, ensure up to a 12.5% return on equity for its shareholders; and
WHEREAS, FPL benefits from more pass - through cost recovery mechanisms than any
other regulated utility in the United States, including the Storm Cost Recovery Surcharge, the
Fuel Cost Recovery Clause pass- through, the Environmental Cost Recovery Clause pass-
through, the Capacity .Cost Recovery Clause pass- through, the Conservation Cost Recovery
pass- through, and the Nuclear Cost Recovery Clause pass- through, which mechanisms
increase FPL's current cash flow without the scrutiny employed in a traditional rate case; and
WHEREAS, a significant percentage of the rates paid by FPL customers are currently
paid pursuant to these cost recovery mechanisms, instead of through base rates; and
WHEREAS, during these difficult economic times, a 16% increase in electricity rates will
present significant challenges for individuals, small businesses, schools, and local governments,
and will further exacerbate the current economic downturn and necessitate greater budget cuts;
and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Miami Beach strongly oppose
the proposed 16% base rate increase by FPL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this
Resolution are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Mayor and the City Commission of the City of Miami beach, Florida
strongly oppose the proposed 16% base rate increase by Florida Power and Light Company.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this � day of October, 2012.
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Jorge R. Exposito
Vice -Mayor
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Rafael Granado
City Clerk
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MIAMIBEACH
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
JOSE SMITH, CITY ATTORNEY COMMISSION MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR MATTI HERRERA BOWER,
MEMBERS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
KATHIE BROOKS, INTERIM CITY AGER
FROM: JOSE SMITH
CITY ATTORNFt
DATE: October 24, 20
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION STRONGLY OPPOSING THE PROPOSED 16%
BASE RATE INCREASE BY FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT
COMPANY ( "FPL ")
Pursuant to the request of Commissioner Jonah Wolfson, the attached Resolution strongly
opposing the proposed 16% base rate increase by FPL has been drafted and is submitted for
consideration by the Mayor and City Commission at the October 24, 2012 City Commission
meeting.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305 - 673 -7411 Fax: 786- 394 -4127 Email CityClerk@miomibeachfl.gov
October 30, 2012
Eric Silagy
Florida Power & Light Company
700 Universe Boulevard
Juno Beach, FL 33408
Dear Eric Silagy,
Attached please find Resolution R -2012- 28044, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, strongly opposing the proposed 16%
base rate increase by Florida Power and Light Company ( "FPL ").
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on October.24, 2012.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
/afael E. nado
City Clerk
REG /kf
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant. tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, vwvw.miamibeachfi.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305- 573 -7411 Fax: 786- 394 -4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.aov
October 30, 2012
Commissioner Eduardo E. Balbis
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Commissioner Eduardo E. Balbis,
Attached please find Resolution R -2012- 28044, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, strongly opposing the proposed 16%
base rate increase by Florida Power and Light Company ( "FPL ").
This Resolution was passed and adopted by.the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
R ael E. Granado
City Clerk
REG /kf
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who five, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305- 673 -7d11 Fax: 786-394-4127 Email CityClerk@miamibeachfi.gov
October 30, 2012
Commissioner Lisa Polak Edgar
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Commissioner Lisa Polak Edgar,
Attached please find Resolution R- 2012 - 28044, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, strongly opposing the proposed 16%
base rate increase by Florida Power and Light Company ( "FPL ").
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
R fael E. ranado
City.Clerk
REG /kf
We ore committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant. tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granada
Tel: 305-673-7411 Fax: 786 -394 -4127 Email: CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
October 30, 2012
Chairman Ronald A. Brise
Florida Public Service Commission
2540 Shumard Oak Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Chairman Ronald A. Brise,
Attached please find Resolution R- 2012 - 28044, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, strongly opposing the proposed 16%
base. rate increase by Florida Power and Light Company ( "FPL ").
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Rafael lEranado
City Clerk
REG /kf
We ore committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado
Tel: 305- 673 -7411 Fax: 786- 394 -4127 Email: CityClerk @miomibeachfl.gov
October 30, 2012
Commissioner Art Graham
Florida Public Service Commission
2 Shumard Oak Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Commissioner Art Graham,
Attached please find Resolution R -2012- 28044, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, strongly opposing the proposed 16%
base rate increase by Florida Power and Light Company ( "FPL").
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Raf el E. Gran do
City Clerk
REG /kf
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live, work and play in our vibrant. tropical, historic community.
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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www.miamibeachfi.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granada
Tel: 305- 673 -7411 Fax: 786- 394 -4127 Email CityClerk @miamibeachfl.gov
October 30, 2012
Commissioner Julie Imanuel Brown .
Florida Public Service Commission
.. 2540 Shumard Oak Blvd
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Dear Commissioner Julie Imanuel Brown,
Attached please find Resolution R -2012- 28044, a resolution of the Mayor and City
Commission of the City of Miami Beach, Florida, strongly opposing the proposed 16%
base rate increase by Florida Power and Light Company ( " FPL ").
This Resolution was passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Commission of the City
of Miami Beach on October 24, 2012.
If you need additional information, please do not hesitate to call.
Respectfully,
Rbtae! E. Granado
City Clerk
REG /kf
We are committed to providing excellent public service and safety to all who live. work and play in our vibrant, tropical, historic community.
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