82-17156 RESOLUTION NO. 82-17156
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, PETITIONING FLORIDA GOVERNOR
ROBERT GRAHAM TO APPOINT SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENTS TO
THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
WHEREAS , the terms of two (2) members of the Florida
Public Service Commission expire at the close of this year, and
since the Governor has the power to appoint commissioners for
this new term, and
WHEREAS , there are no members of the Public Service
Commission from South Florida presently on the Commission,
despite the fact that South Florida has almost fifty percent
(50%) of the State ' s population, and
WHEREAS, there is at present a need for members on
the Commission who are consumer protection oriented and that
this Commission has the power to set rates covering over $11
billion annually of the consumers ' money which makes it the
most important body for consumer affairs in Florida,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT THE CITY
OF MIAMI BEACH URGES THAT THE TWO NEW MEMBERS TO BE APPOINTED
TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION BOTH BE RESIDENTS OF SOUTH
FLORIDA AND FURTHER THAT THEY HAVE A RECORD OF CONSUMER-PROTEC-
TION ORIENTED ACTIVITIES IN FLORIDA.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution
be sent to the Mayor and Commission of Dade County and the other
municipalities of Dade County.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 6th day of October , 1982 .
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Mayor
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