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Board of County Commissioners Meeting Minutes - Final September 14, 2021 payment of the assessment. Hospital representatives and Ms. Ernst addressed Mr. Miller's concerns by clarifying that the hospitals were committed to all patients, and they were the only entity that would be paying the assessment. There being no additional speakers, Chairman Flescher closed the public hearing. Additional questions were answered with regard to the regions within Florida that were participating or considering participation in the Program, the results of participation versus non -participation, and the Board's ability to approve changes to the assessment dollar amount with an annual resolution. Following an inquiry from Administrator Brown, Ms. Ernst agreed to assist staff with determining the proper assessment to charge. A motion was made by Commissioner Moss, seconded by Commissioner Adams, to: 1) adopt Ordinance 2021-012, creating Chapter 215 of the Code of Indian River County, Florida entitled "Indian River County Local Provider Participation Fund Ordinance''establishing a local provider participation fund under the authority of Article Vill, Section 1(F) of the Constitution of the State of Florida and specifying the method of setting and computing annual non -ad valorem special assessments to be deposited into the fund and specifying authorized uses for the fund proceeds; and providing for codification, severability, conflict and an effective date; 2) direct the County Attorney to make as -needed modifications to the Ordinance, as discussed in the meeting; and 3) direct the County Attorney to draw up indemnity agreements with each of the hospitals for the purpose of protecting the County. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 4- Vice Chairman O'Bryan, Commissioner Adams, Commissioner Earman, and Commissioner Moss Nay: 1 - Chairman Flescher Chairman Flescher called for a recess at 11:13 a.m., and he reconvened the meeting at 11:24 a.m., with all members present. B. PUBLIC DISCUSSION ITEMS C. PUBLIC NOTICE ITEMS County Attorney Dylan Reingold read the public hearing notices into the 10.C.1. 21-0826 Public Notice of Public Hearing for September 21, 2021, to Consider an Amendment to Section 103.03 (Regulatory commissions and boards) of the Code of Indian River County [Legislative] Recommended action: No action is needed at this time. Indian River County Florida Page 13