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CONSENT INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Jason Brown, County Administrator THROUGH: Tad Stone, Director Department of Emergency Services FROM: Erin Sawyer, Staff Assistant IV Department of Emergency Services DATE: March 28, 2022 SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal of a Class `B" Certificate of Public Convenience And Necessity for Coastal Health Systems of Brevard, Inc. It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. DESCRIPTION: On February 18, 2020 the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a renewal of Class `B" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Coastal Health Systems of Brevard Inc., to provide interfacility ambulance medical transportation originating within Indian River County. This certificate was necessary in order to comply with Indian River County Code of Laws and Ordinances as specified in Chapter 304. The certificate was approved and renewed for a period of two (2) years and will expire May 4, 2022. The Indian River County Code provides for routine renewal of the EMS Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity on an application by the certificate holder. This can be accomplished without a public hearing if the Board has no reason to believe that the public health, safety and welfare require it. Staff submits that there is no reason to hold a public hearing and absent that requirement, the Board is requested to renew the certificate. An application for the renewal of the Class `B" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity has been submitted by Coastal Health Systems of Brevard Inc. Staff has reviewed the application and no reasons are known or perceived that would require a public hearing pursuant to the established ordinance. FUNDING: There is no funding required for this item. 18 8C