Name: Health Facilities Authority
Title: Created Pursuant to Part III, Chapter 154, Florida Statutes & Resolution No. 82-2.13
Category: BCC Created Decision-Making Boards and Authorities
Meetings:
Meetings are held as needed but always once each year.

Contact Information:
The address for all members of the Authority is:
c/o Martin County Health Facilities Authority
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.
3001 PGA Boulevard, Suite 305
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Fiscal Year:
October 1-September 30.

Establishment:
Created pursuant to Part III, Chapter 154, Florida Statutes, and action by the Martin County Board of Commission by Resolution 82-2.13.

Authority Address:
c/o John F. Flanigan, Esqire
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.
3001 PGA Boulevard, Suite 305
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
jflanigan@haileshaw.com (561) 627-8100

Service Area:
Martin County, Florida. Service is issuing tax exempt and other obligations to finance projects of not-for-profit health facilities.

Taxes/Fees:
The Authority has no taxing power. It presently levies application fees against applicants for its services according to an established fee schedule.

Primary Contact Information:
John F. Flanigan, Esquire
Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A.
3001 PGA Boulevard, Suite 305
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Code of Ethics:
The Authority has not established a code of ethics, but members abide by the Martin County ethics ordinances and complete required ethics' training as required by law.

Budget for 2023/2024
Revenues
Filing fees - $2,000.00
Total Revenues - $2,000.00

Expenses
State filing fees - $175.00
Publish notices of meetings - $500.00
Attorney’s costs - $100.00
Total costs - $775.00

Audit:
The Authority is not required by law to have an audit because of the level of its revenues and expenses.

Contact Information

Type	Name	Phone Number
Liaison:	John Flanigan	Work: (561) 627-8100

Board Members

Name	Position	Appointed	Term Ends
Anita Cocoves	Member	02/24/2005	02/23/2025
Charles Cleaver	Member	09/26/2021	09/25/2025
Louis Cocorullo	Member	08/06/2024	02/23/2026
Marshall Waddell	Member	02/24/2018	02/23/2026
Teena-Louise White	Member	04/19/2011	04/22/2027

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Other Info

Powers & Duties:
The purpose of the Authority to issue tax exempt obligations to finance projects for not-for-profit health facilities located in Martin County (or other jurisdictions by interlocal agreement. Defined in Florida Statute 154.207. The service area is Martin County, Florida. Service is issuing tax exempt obligations to finance projects of not-for-profit health facilities. The Authority has no taxing authority. It assesses fees against applicants for its services.
How Appointed:
Appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to terms of four years by resolution.
Terms:
The Board of County Commission shall appoint, for terms of four years each, a member or members to succeed those whose terms expire. The Board of County Commission shall fill any vacancy for an unexpired term. A member of the Authority shall be eligible for reappointment.