PLACEMENT: Consent
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HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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After solicitation of applicants due to a member’s term expiring, 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 member shall be for four years. The Health Facilities Authority meets as needed at the Administrative Center.
The Administration Staff advised Dr. Anita Cocoves that her term will expire on February 22, 2025. The incumbent was provided an Application for Appointment to complete and return if so desired, however, she has not submitted an application at this time.
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 Dr. Bromberg, the only qualified applicant, of the Commission’s decision which will include Sunshine Law information. A Chair letter and framed Certificate of Appreciation will be mailed to Dr. Cocoves. The Chair will sign the letter and certificate.
ISSUES:
None
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 Jordan Bromberg to the Health Facilities Authority for a term to begin February 23, 2025 and end February 22, 2029.
2) Move that the Board authorize the Chair to sign the Resolution of Appointment and letter and certificate for Dr. Cocoves.
ALTERNATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS
Pull this item from the Consent Agenda and 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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