Supplemental Agenda Items - FGUA

Nearly every Florida geographic region has been represented in some form or another.
Governments that have been or are currently part of FGUA include:
• Brevard
• Hendry
• Nassau
• Polk
• Citrus
• Hillsborough
• Osceola
• Sarasota
• Collier
• Lee
• Pasco
• Town of Dundee
• DeSoto
The FGUA combines the transparency and public interest orientation of government
ownership with private-sector efficiency.
Using economies of scale and outsourced contractor services, FGUA pays for the
goods and services required by the system customers, but doesn’t have some of the
higher cost burdens of local government. Because of this, FGUA lowers management
and operating costs and helps reduce the ratepayer burden.
Our approach to bringing about utility system improvements in communities throughout
Florida is unique in several respects:
• It is a “portable” authority, allowing it to move
into multiple jurisdictions around the state
where it is needed and desired. This allows any
government to access the resource by joining
an interlocal agreement.
• It has no authority employees, relying on
contract services, allowing it to quickly and
efficiently expand and contract to meet
changing responsibilities.
FGUA lowers
management costs
and helps reduce the
ratepayer burden.
• Governing board membership changes
to include new “member” governments to have a voting seat, and a part in all
decisions.
• Each utility system is treated as a standalone enterprise fund, preventing any crosssubsidization.
Today, a six-member board of governmental representatives appointed by the host
communities governs FGUA.
Team Proposal Florida Governmental Utility Authority
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