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BOCC AGENDA ITEM


Item Title:COPCN - City of Fernandina Beach, FL
Date:12/16/2020
Department:Fire Rescue
Background:
The City of Fernandina Beach, Florida has requested a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (COPCN) from the Nassau County Board of County Commissioners, under Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 64J-1.001 (4) as regulated by Ch. 401.25 (2)(d), Part III, Florida Statute. In the absence of an ordinance, Fire Rescue recommends that the COPCN be granted.
Request:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity to the City of Fernandina Beach for 911 emergency and nonemergency calls for service within the City of Fernandina Beach municipality with the expiration date of December 31, 2022.
Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens:
No financial impact. Issuing a COPCN to the City of Fernandina Beach allows them to continue to provide 24-hour emergency services to the citizens of Nassau County for 911 emergency and nonemergency calls for service within the City of Fernandina Beach municipality.
Action Requested and Recommendation:
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certificate of Public Convenience & Necessity to the City of Fernandina Beach for 911 emergency and nonemergency calls for service within the City of Fernandina Beach municipality with the expiration date of December 31, 2022.
Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan?
NA
Funding Source:
N/A

Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable)
Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management:
N/A
For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature?
N/A
Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee?
N/A
Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc):
N/A
How many originals are needed?
Two

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
FBFD Request10/26/2020Backup Material
FBFD COPCN10/29/2020Exhibit