PLACEMENT: Board and Committee Appointments
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HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY APPOINTMENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants due to members’ term expiring, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointments to the Health Facilities Authority.
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
PREPARED BY: Name: Donna Gordon
Title: Administrative Services Program Coordinator
REQUESTED BY: Attorney John Flanagan, Liaison
PRESET:
PROCEDURES: None
BACKGROUND/RELATED STRATEGIC GOAL:
The Health Facilities Authority was created pursuant to Section 154.207, Florida Statutes and Resolution No. 82-2.13. The Authority is a local governmental body created as a public body corporate and politic and constituted as a public instrumentality for the purposes of assisting in the development and maintenance of health facilities and projects as defined in Chapter 154, Part III, Florida Statutes, as amended. The Authority is created and authorized to act for the purpose of financing and refinancing projects as defined in the Health Facilities Authorities Law, Chapter 154, Part III, Florida Statutes, as amended, for the public purposes described in and in the manner provided by the Health Facilities Authorities Law, as amended.
The Authority shall be comprised of five members who are residents and electors of the County. After initial appointment, the term of office for each member shall be for four years. The Health Facilities Authority meets as needed at the Administrative Center.
The Administration Staff advised Louis Mark Corcorullo and Marshall Brent Waddell that their terms will expire on February 23, 2026. The incumbents were provided an Application for Appointment to complete and return if so desired.
An Information Release soliciting applicants was emailed via Constant Contact to the Outreach Martin and Local Media email lists which includes local Chambers of Commerce, local businesses, local media, and citizens.
The Administration Staff will advise all the applicants of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law, conflicts of interest law, and public records law information to the appointed individual. A Chair letter and framed Certificate of Appreciation will be mailed to any members not re-appointed. The Chair will sign the letter and certificate.
ISSUES:
The Board is asked to appoint two individuals to the Health Facilities Authority for terms to begin February 24, 2026 and end February 23, 2030. A voting sheet is attached.
Louis Mark Cocorullo (incumbent) Anita Cocoves Geraldine Genco
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
1) Move that the Board appoint two individuals to the Health Facilities Authority for terms to begin February 24, 2026 and end February 23, 2030.
2) Move that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment and Chair letter and certificate for Mr. Waddell and anyone else not reappointed.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Direct staff accordingly.
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDATION
None
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
None
DOCUMENT(S) REQUIRING ACTION:
☐Budget Transfer / Amendment ☒ Chair Letter ☐Contract / Agreement
☐Grant / Application ☐Notice ☐Ordinance ☒Resolution
☐Other: