BCC Briefs for Oct. 8, 2024

At the Oct. 8, 2024, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action on the regular agenda:

Administration - adopted, 5-0, a Resolution regarding the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) implementation, Lake Okeechobee System Operating Manual (LOSOM) and updating the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) around Lake Okeechobee.

Appointed Julio Borroto to the Health Care District Board for a four (4) year term.

Received and filed the updated Board Directives Report, which includes in-process and completed board directive items.

Airports - approved 5-0, change order No. 6 with the Morganti Group, Inc. for the Terminal Roof Improvements at Palm Beach International Airport in the amount of $4,260,920.

Facilities - approved 6-0, an agreement for purchase and sale of a 1.3 acre parcel of vacant land located north of Indiantown Road and east of Bee Line Highway. This is an interior parcel located in an area known as Palm Beach Heights (part of Pal Mar Ecosite). The Pal-Mar Ecosite is a part of a large ecological greenway that stretches from just west of the Atlantic Ocean to just east of Lake Okeechobee.

Received and filed staff's report regarding the negotiations with Vanderbilt University.

Postponed revocation of the License Agreement for the Use of County-owned Property until October 22, 2024 and will give proper notice to Transit Village, LLC.

Public Safety - approved, 6-0, on preliminary reading and permission to advertise for public hearing on Oct. 22, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., an amendment to the Emergency Management Services Ordinance establishing a process for permitting an additional Secondary Provider Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) application period and allow for the issuance of additional Secondary COPCNs, prior to the end of the current six (6) year term.

For further information on consent and regular items, please visit the Agenda section of our website.

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