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Commission debates audit and past underpayments as it considers new gas-franchise ordinance
Summary
On second reading, the commission reviewed a proposed 30-year franchise with Florida Public Utilities that would set a 6% gross-revenue franchise fee and strengthen audit and documentation requirements; commissioners pressed staff on an earlier audit suggesting possible past underpayments and on whether the city can recoup funds.
The City Commission discussed Ordinance 51-48-25 on April 13, a proposed 30-year franchise for Florida Public Utilities (FPU) that would set a 6% gross-revenue franchise fee, add explicit city auditing rights, require annual backup documentation and impose a 15% penalty on underpayments found through audit.
Melissa Anderson, senior assistant city attorney, summarized the ordinance changes, saying the new definition means the franchise fee “is an amount equal to 6% of the company's gross revenues without…
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