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Sec. 215.04. - Alternative Method This Ordinance shall be deemed to provide an additional and alternative method, as specified in § 197.3631, Fla. Stat., for the assessment and collection of the non -ad valorem special assessment described herein. The Ordinance shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to powers conferred by other laws and shall not be regarded as in derogation of any powers now existing, or which may exist in the future. This Ordinance, being necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the County, shall be liberally construed to effect the purposes hereof. Sec. 215.05. - Definitions. When used in this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise: Assessed Property means the real property in the County to which an Institutional Health Care Provider holds a right of possession and right of use through an ownership or leasehold interest, thus making the property subject to the Assessment. Assessment means a non -ad valorem special assessment imposed by the County on Institutional Health Care Providers located in the County limits to fund the non-federal share of Medicaid and Medicaid managed care payments that will benefit hospitals providing Local Services. Assessment Coordinator means the person appointed to administer the Assessment imposed pursuant to this Chapter, or such person's designee. Assessment Resolution means the resolution described in Section 215.09 of the Code. Board means the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida. County means Indian River County, Florida. Fiscal Year means the period commencing on October 1 of each year and continuing through the next succeeding September 30, or such other period as may be prescribed by law as the fiscal year for the County. Institutional Health Care Provider means a private for-profit or not-for-profit hospital that provides inpatient hospital services. Local Services means the provision of health care services to Medicaid, indigent, and uninsured members of the Indian River County community.