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BOOK 97 FhGE 25,1 <br />annual cost to Indian River County is some .$9 million that the <br />taxpayers have to come up with. In fairness, it should be said <br />that $6 million of that may very well be capital costs. The point <br />is that we do pay at least $3 million, and he believed there is <br />additional money spent on special expert witnesses and that sort of <br />thing which can get very much out of hand. If the Board wishes, we <br />could formulate a resolution or simply FAX a letter of support. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Tippin, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Eggert, the Board unanimously <br />authorized that a resolution or a letter be sent <br />this afternoon to the Senate Judiciary Committee in <br />support of SJR -56. <br />INDIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT <br />Commissioner Macht advised that recent public criticism about <br />substantial bonuses paid to the officials at Indian River Memorial <br />Hospital prompted him to ask Assistant County Attorney Terry <br />O'Brien to research the current power structure at IRMH. Any time <br />money is directly or indirectly obtained from the taxpayer or from <br />an institution owned by taxpayers, it is very much public business <br />and should be published. <br />Commissioner Macht said it has been brought to his attention <br />there are individual efforts out there in the county to dissolve <br />the hospital district, but he didn't think that would be a <br />desirable outcome. He didn't think we need that sort of <br />controversy in our county dealing with anything so important as the <br />hospital. <br />TO: Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht ��-- <br />FROM: Terrence P. O'Brien, Assistant County AttorneyT?5b <br />DATE: December 19, 1995 <br />RE: HOSPITAL' DISTRICT <br />This is in response to your inquiry concerning the_ status of the Indian <br />River County Hospital District. <br />The original special tax district was established in 1959 -by the Florida <br />Legislature (Ch. 59-1385). This district was abolished and a new <br />special taxing district was established in 1961 (Ch. 61-2275) . It is this <br />special tax district which exists today as amended by various acts of <br />the legislature over the years. <br />There are 3 ways that the District or its functions can come under <br />County control. <br />E%7 <br />FEBRUARY 6, 1996 <br />