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Commission approves first reading of 30-year gas franchise with auditing rights
Summary
On first reading the commission approved Ordinance 51-48-25, granting Florida Public Utilities a nonexclusive 30-year gas franchise with a 6% franchise fee on gross revenue, added city auditing rights and annual backup documentation requirements; second reading is scheduled for April 13, 2026.
The West Palm Beach City Commission approved on first reading Ordinance 51-48-25 on March 30, granting Florida Public Utilities (FPU) a nonexclusive 30-year franchise to sell, distribute and transmit natural, manufactured or mixed gas in the city, with one optional 10-year renewal.
Melissa Anderson, senior assistant city attorney, outlined key changes from the prior franchise ordinance: the franchise fee is defined as 6% of FPU's gross revenue in the city "without offset for the…
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