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Crrx O asI)O <br /> OFFICE OF <br /> BUDDY DYER <br /> June 20, 2003 MAYOR <br /> <br />The Honorable Bruce Pronovost <br />Mayor/Commissioner <br />City of Casselberry, City Hall <br />95 Triplet Lake Drive <br />Casselberry, FL 32707 <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Pronovost: <br /> <br />It has been brought to my attention that questions have been raised regarding the stability <br />of electric rates at OUC. This letter is intended to address your concerns. <br /> <br />As an OUC board member, I am excited with the prospect of working with you to <br />improve electric service reliability in your community. OUC has the state's best record <br />of reliability and certainly lives up to its name, The Reliable One. Besides delivering <br />dependable service, OUC has some of the lowest electric rates in Florida and the highest <br />bond ratings in the industry. <br /> <br />As Mayor of Orlando, I can assure you that I would never do anything to jeopardize <br />electric reliability or create rate instability. When I took office, I promised to solve <br />Orlando's deficit problem without creating any new costs for city residents. That applies <br />to OUC customers as well. Let me be perfectly clear: The City of Orlando will not <br />increase financial demands on OUC to help pay for the current deficit at Orlando <br />City Hall. <br /> <br />Over the years, OUC has been a stable source of revenue for the City of Orlando and has <br />allowed us to carry out projects and provide services that otherwise would not have been <br />funded. OUC has been a positive rome in St. Cloud, too. Since entering into an <br />interlocal agreement with that city in 1997 to run its electric system, reliability has <br />improved, rates have decreased and the community is thriving with development projects. <br />(Please see the attached St. Cloud news clipping.) <br /> <br />I applaud your efforts to provide your residents with reliable power. As mayors in our <br />respective communities, we are charged with acting in the best interests of our citizens. <br />If you have any questions for me, please don't hesitate to call me at 407-246-2221. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br />( i~ty of OrlandoDyer~ <br />Mayo~ Bund y Dyer <br /> <br />CITY HALL e 400 SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE ~ P.O. BOX 4990 ~, ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32802-4990 <br />PHONE 407-246-2221 FAX 407-246-2842 ~ http://www, cityoforlando.net <br /> <br /> <br />