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BOOK 50P Attorney Vitunac stated that it is not necessary for him to be the representative; it could be the OMB Director or the Administrator, or one of the Board mambers. Chairman Bird clarified that it just should be appropriate staff. Commissioner Eggert asked if it would be appropriate to bring up the education and HRS budget cuts. Attorney Vitunac responded they have other committees for health but they will include any concerns that we have. Commissioner Wheeler repeated he really would like the League of Counties to take a position opposing the new election laws. ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously authorized travel for Attorney Vitunac and appropriate staff. to the Florida Association of Counties Meeting. RESIGNATION OF STEPHEN L. HOLMES AND REPLACEMENT OF GERALD KOZIEL AS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE ON TREASURE COAST HEALTH COUNCIL BOARD ON MOTION by Commissioner Wheeler, SECONDED by Commissioner Scurlock, the Board unanimously accepted the resignation of Stephen L. Holmes, with regret, and appointed Gerald Koziel to represent the County on the Board of the Treasure Coast Health Council. LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION Commissioner Eggert listed the items to be placed on the agenda for the Legislative Delegation as follows: 1. We should continue to push for the state to come up with matching funds for the new County Public Health building. 2. Our comments on the Interim Planning Group Final Report should be brought forward. 3. On the proposed reconstruction of HRS, we should request that the Board of County Commissioners do the appointing and that we stress the importance of legislative controls, or set up advisory groups. 4. We have an Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health 9B funding priority. We have been meeting personally with legislators on that and should come back to the whole legislative delegation. 5. Stress the importance of proceeding on the Merrill Barber Bridge replacement as scheduled. 22