M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Members of the Town Council
From: Council Member Mary Ann Mixon, Seat 1
Council Member Roger Coriat, Seat 3
Date: October 21, 2015
Re: Supporting Solar Power and the Solar Choice Ballot Petition
REQUEST
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, URGING THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO CUSTOMER-SITED SOLAR POWER AND EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE FLORIDIANS FOR SOLAR CHOICE BALLOT PETITION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
In a recent poll, 74% of Florida voters said they support a proposal to change the state’s current law and allow Floridians to contract directly with solar power providers for their electricity. Removing barriers to solar choice will allow more Floridians to take advantage of the power of the sun.
We urge our fellow Council Members to pass this Resolution urging the Florida Legislature to remove barriers that limit the sale of solar-generated electricity directly to a customer by anyone other than a power company and supporting the Floridians for Solar Choice ballot petition to amend the Florida Constitution to remove the barrier to customer-sited solar power.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Town Council adopt the attached Resolution in support of Floridians for Solar Choice ballot petition to amend the Florida Constitution to remove the barrier to customer-sited solar power and urge the Florida Legislature to remove barriers that limit the sale of solar-generated electricity directly to a customer by anyone other than a power company.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment “A” - Village of Pinecrest Resolution No. 2015-18
• Attachment “B” - City of South Miami Resolution No. 040-15-14379
• Attachment “C” - Town of Surfside Resolution No. 15-2309