Shores officials: Utility law gives ratepayers hope

Shores officials: Utility law gives ratepayers hope

Indian River Shores town officials see Florida House Bill 1451 signed by the governor on June 11 as a huge step forward in protecting ratepayers who live outside the city limits of their utility providers and cannot vote for the city council members who set rates, fees and other charges. Most of the Town of Indian River Shores and the unincorporated South Barrier Island get water and sewer service from Vero Beach Utilities as outside-the-city cu…