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A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE
STATE OF FLORIDA TO CONDUCT A FULL INVESTIGATION
OF FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT'S PRACTICES.
WHEREAS, 600,000 Florida Power & 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 town 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 Town of
Gulf Stream; 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 TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby ratified and
confirmed.
Section 2. The State of Florida is requested to conduct a
full 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 Town Manager, or his designee, is hereby
directed to provide a copy of this resolution to the Governor of the
State of Florida, each member of the Palm Beach County Legislative
Delegation, Palm Beach County League of Cities and the Palm Beach
County Board of County Commissioners
Section 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately
upon its passage by the Town Commission of the Town of Gulf Stream.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th day of November 2004.
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