Board of County Commissioners
Gadsden County, Florida

AGENDA

Regular Public Meeting
June 16, 2009
9:00 a.m.

Updated: Additions in blue and deletions in red.

Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance

• Invocation
• Pledge of Allegiance

Amendments to the Agenda

Awards, Presentations and Appearances

• 1. Gadsden County Coalition for Change
  (Rick Soskis, Coalition Member)
  ITEM 1.pdf
• 2. Employee Service Award Recognition
  (Arthur Lawson, Sr., Assistant County Administrator)
  ITEM 2.pdf
• 3. Legislative Report (Material Attached)
  (Chris Doolin and Associates)
  ITEM 3.pdf
• 4. Request for Action on Gadsden County Hospital Trust (Additional Attachment)
  (Michael Glazer, Gadsden Hospital Inc. Attorney)
  ITEM 4.pdf ITEM 4a.pdf
• 5. Hospital Update and Approval of Hospital Lease Agreement with Gadsden Hospital Inc. for the Hospital Facility
  (Craig McMillan, Gadsden Hospital Inc. Board Chairman)
  ITEM 5.pdf
• 6. Approval of Continuation of Urgent Care Operations by Gadsden EMS (Revised Attachment)
  (Craig McMillan, Gadsden Hospital Inc. Board Chairman and Brian Beasley, EMS Director)
  ITEM 6.pdf ITEM 6 revised.pdf

Consent

• 7. Approval of Minutes – May 19, 2009 – Regular Meeting
  ITEM 7.pdf
• 8. Ratification of Approval to Pay County Bills
  ITEM 8.pdf
• 9. Approval of Signature for Special Assessment Lien and Rehabilitation Contract – State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  ITEM 9.pdf
• 10. Approval of Signatures for Special Assessment Liens State Housing Initiative Partnership-Down Payment/Closing Cost Assistance Program
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  ITEM 10.pdf
• 11. Approval of Resolution No. 2009-036 and Acceptance of Emergency Medical Services Tracking and Reporting System (EMSTARS) Grant Award from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Department of Transportation
  (Rick Hoffmann, OMB Director)
  ITEM 11.pdf

Citizens Requesting to be Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3 minute limit)

Public Hearings

General Business

• 12. Approval to Contract with Big Bend Transit, Inc. as the Transit Provider for the Gadsden Express (Service from Gadsden County to Tallahassee) (Additional and Revised Attachments)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  ITEM 12.pdf ITEM 12 revised.pdf ITEM 12a.pdf ITEM 12b.pdf
• 13. Request from the City of Chattahoochee for State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Funds to Leverage with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds - $100,000(Additional Attachment)
  (Farnita Saunders, Community Development Director)
  ITEM 13.pdf ITEM 13a.pdf

County Manager

• No Items

County Attorney

• No Items

Discussion Items by Commissioners

• 14.
  
  • Commissioner Morgan, District 3
  • Commissioner Holt, District 4
  • Commissioner Taylor, District 5
  • Commissioner Croley, Vice Chairman, District 2
  • Commissioner Lamb, Chairman, District 1

Receipt and File

• 15a. Memorandum for the Record from Pat Thomas Insurance Regarding Continuous Public Official Bond
  ITEM 15a.pdf
• 15b. Memorandum for the Record from Gadsden County Property Appraiser Regarding Estimated Total Taxable Value of all Non-Exempt Property
  ITEM 15b.pdf
• 15c. Memorandum for the Record from the State Surgeon General Regarding Emergency Medical Services Rural Matching Grant
  ITEM 15c.pdf

June Meetings

June 30, 2009 – Budget Workshop

Commission Meetings
Previous Meeting Agendas

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