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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 Service <br /> FROM: Brian S. Burkeen Assistant Chief <br /> Fire Rescue Division <br /> DATE: September 9, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal of a Class "E" Certificate of Public Convenience <br /> and Necessity for Abilities Resource Center of Indian River County, Inc. <br /> now known as SUNUP ARC,Inc. to Provide Wheelchair Services. <br /> On September 6,2011 the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved renewal <br /> of a Class "E" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the former Abilities Resource <br /> Center of Indian River County now known as SUNUP ARC, Inc., to provide Wheelchair <br /> transportation originating within Indian River County. This certificate was necessary in order to <br /> comply with Indian River Code of Laws and Ordinances as specified in Chapter 304.The certificate <br /> was approved and renewed for a period of two (2)years. <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"E"certificate has been submitted by SUNUP ARC,Inc. <br /> Staff has reviewed the application and no reasons are known or perceived that would require a public <br /> 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 SUNUP ARC,Inc.,to be effective for <br /> U:\ rianb\COPCN\ARC\ARC 2013.doc <br /> 72 <br />