PLACEMENT: Consent
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HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants, the Board is asked to make the necessary appointment 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 Florida Statute Section 154.207 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 membershall be for four years. The Health Facilities Authority meets as needed at the Administrative Center.
The Administration Staff received a letter of resignation from Dr. Jennifer Doak who has served on the Health Facilities Authority since February 2017. Per previous Board direction, Administration Staff sent Dr. Doak a framed Certificate of Appreciation and a letter thanking her for serving which were signed by the Chairman.
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 Information Release was also posted to the County’s web page under News.
The Administration Staff will advise Mr. Louis Cocorullo of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law information.
ISSUES:
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LEGAL SUFFICIENCY REVIEW:
This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency to determine whether it is consistent with applicable law.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
RECOMMENDATION
Move that the Board appoint Louis Mark Cocorullo to the Health Facilities Authority for a term to begin immediately and end February 23, 2026 and authorize the Chairman to sign the Resolution of Appointment.
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:
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