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------------------ I <br /> _ I <br /> Amend Beach Restoration and Nourishment <br /> ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by <br /> Commissioner Zorc, the Board unanimously approved to add to the <br /> legislative priority list, SUPPORT for the continuation of a statutory <br /> funding source for Beach Renourishment projects, with an increase <br /> over the current amount of$30 million. <br /> I <br /> At this time, in response to his request, the Chairman granted ' <br /> permission for Cliff Reuter to address the Board on Item 10.A.2. j <br /> i <br /> Mr. Reuter, 1135 15th Avenue SW, was concerned that no street lights <br /> were proposed for 14th Avenue. <br /> Director of Public Works advised Mr. Reuter that there would be <br /> street lights on 14th Avenue. <br /> Attorney Cotner, resuming her presentation, provided background on <br /> the following proposed legislative priorities. <br /> -------------------- <br /> i <br /> Emergency Medical Services (EMS) I <br /> I <br /> i <br /> ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by Chairman <br /> Davis, the Board unanimously approved to add to the legislative <br /> priority list, OPPOSITION to legislation that would limit the ability of i <br /> County Emergency Medical Services providers to be reimbursed for <br /> out-of-network transports. I <br /> h <br /> County Share of Cost for Medicaid Services <br /> ON MOTION by Vice Chairman Solari, SECONDED by <br /> Commissioner Flescher, the Board unanimously approved to add to <br /> the legislative priority list: (1) SUPPORT for establishing a 3% cap on <br /> annual growth rate of individual county Medicaid costs; and (2) <br /> OPPOSITION to efforts to further shift state Medicaid costs to j <br /> counties. <br /> Utilitv Relocation <br /> ON MOTION by Commissioner Flescher, SECONDED by Vice <br /> Chairman Solari, the Board unanimously approved to add to the <br /> legislative priority list, OPPOSITION to legislation requiring counties <br /> to pay for the relocation of private utilities when such utilities are <br /> located within a county-owned right-of-way and must be moved to <br /> accommodate a county project. <br /> I <br /> Attorney Cotner announced that there would be a local Legislative <br /> r <br /> Board of County Commission Meetmg Page 23 <br /> August 18,2015 <br />