Laserfiche WebLink
CONSENT <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br /> THROUGH: Joseph A Baird, County Administrator <br /> THROUGH: John King, Fire Chief/Director <br /> Department of Emergency Servic <br /> 4l� <br /> FROM: Brian S. Burkeen, Assistant Chief <br /> Department of Emergency Services <br /> DATE: September 17, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal for a Class "E" Certificate of Public Convenience <br /> and Necessity for Senior-Resource Association to Provide Wheelchair <br /> Services. <br /> On September 6, 2011, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a <br /> renewal of Class "E" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Indian River County <br /> Senior Resource Association to provide Wheelchair transportation originating within Indian River <br /> County. This certificate was necessary in order to comply with Indian River Code of Laws and <br /> Ordinances as specified in Chapter 304. The certificate was approved and renewed for a period of <br /> two(2)years and will expire October 2,2013,and the renewal process should be accomplished prior <br /> to that date. <br /> The Indian River County Code provides for routine renewal of the EMS Certificate of Public <br /> Convenience and Necessity on an application by the certificate holder. This can be accomplished <br /> without a public hearing if the Board has no reason to believe that the public health, safety, and <br /> welfare require it. Staff submits that there is no reason to hold a public hearing and absent that <br /> requirement, the Board is requested to renew the certificate. <br /> An application for the renewal of the Class`B"certificate has been submitted by Senior Resource <br /> Association. Staff has reviewed the application and no reasons are known or perceived that would <br /> require a public hearing pursuant to the established ordinance. <br /> FUNDING: <br /> There are no funding requirements for this item. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff respectfully recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve renewal of the <br /> Class"E"Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Senior Resource Association,to <br /> 51 <br />