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0 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Honorable Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: John A. Titkanich, Jr., County Administrator <br />THROUGH: David Johnson, Director <br />Department of Emergency Services <br />FROM: Stephen R. Greer, Assistant Fire Chief of EMS <br />Fire Rescue Division <br />DATE: March 15, 2024 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Renewal for a Class `B" Certificate of Public Convenience and <br />Necessity for Indian River Shores Public Safety Department to Provide <br />Interfacility Ambulance Transportation Services. <br />It is respectfully requested that the information contained herein be given formal consideration by the <br />Board of County Commissioners at the next scheduled meeting. <br />DESCRIPTION: <br />On May 3, 2022 the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners approved a renewal <br />application for a Class `B" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Indian River Shores <br />Public Safety Department to provide interfacility ambulance medical transportation originating within <br />Indian River County. This certificate was necessary in order to comply with Indian River Code of Laws <br />and Ordinances as specified in Chapter 304. The certificate was approved for a period of two (2) years <br />and will expire April 15, 2024. <br />The Indian River County Code provides for routine renewal of the EMS Certificate of Public <br />Convenience and Necessity on an application by the certificate holder. This can be accomplished <br />without a public hearing if the Board has no reason to believe that the public health, safety, and welfare <br />require it. Staff submits that there is no reason to hold a public hearing and absent that requirement, the <br />Board is requested to renew the certificate. <br />An application for the renewal of the Class `B" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity has <br />been submitted by Indian River Shores Public Safety Department. Staff have reviewed the application, <br />and no reasons are known or perceived that would require a public hearing pursuant to the established <br />ordinance. <br />FUNDING: <br />There are no funding requirements for this item. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff respectfully recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve renewal of the Class <br />"B" Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for Indian River Shores Public Safety Department <br />to be effective for a period of two (2) years from April 15, 2024 to April 15, 2026. <br />147 <br />