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r 3 3 TO. All Concerted FROM Charles W. Sembler H SUBJECT: Indian River County Legislative Delegation DATE. October 3, 1994 BOOT( b3 PA.GL 656 The Legislative Delegation of Indian River Cotunty will hold its annual meeting and public hearing on December 7, 1994, beginning at 8:30 a.my in Indian River County Administration Building - Commission Chambers, 1840 251h Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960. Tlie purpose of lice delegation ineeting, prior to lite co venting of the regular session of lite Florida Legislature, is to consider the introduction of Special Acts relating to Indian River Coutly, and to allow local residents an . . opportunity to voice their opinions on various issues to the delegation. Anyone wishbtg to have a Special Act for Indian River County introduced should have the Act drafted and delivered to my office at 1053 20th Place - City Halo before November 10, 1994. A statement by an attorney, that lite purpose of the Act cannot be accomplished by a local ordinance or rule, is required with each proposed Special Act, along with two copies of proof of publication. If you have any questions regarding the meeting, or wish to be on the agenda to address the delegation, please contact my Legislative Assistant Dawn Smith or my Legislative Secretary Carol Gerow in nny District office, phone number 778-5077. Chairman Tippin announced that the Treasure Coast Council of Governments endorsed four items in the Legislative Delegation package: Item 1, legislative review of administrative rule-making; Item 2, some type of homestead exemption reform; Item 3, master plan protection for public infrastructure investment; and Item 4, partial year ad valorem assessment. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously endorsed the four items in the legislative package as listed above. Commissioner Eggert requested the addition of another item to the list regarding a State self-insurance fund to provide insurance to. non -prof it corporations and civic agencies who provide services -to transportation disadvantaged. She felt we could do a lot more with our school buses, for example, during the day and on weekends if we could get proper insurance for them. Insurance coverage is available for the small van -type vehicles but it --would be helpful - to be able to get coverage on the larger buses. October 25, 1994 100