Remarks by Sarah Heard
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“We have a number of presets today. At 9.05, we'll hear from the public. At 9.30, we'll have an Office of Management and Budget item. At 5.05, we'll have our final budget public hearing. At 5.05, we will have public comment. There are no additional items. There are several requests to withdraw. The first is Consent 9, which is an approval of an interlocal agreement between the Martin County Board of County Commissioners and the Town of Jupiter. Pardon me consent 12 was a request that Martin County grant for utility easements to South Martin regional utility for the Gomez Petway potable water…”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Second. There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? That motion passes unanimously. Let's hear our proclamations first. We'll start off with a proclamation declaring Bible reading week in Martin County.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Our next proclamation is a proclamation declaring Fire Prevention Week in Martin County, Florida.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Our next proclamation is a proclamation declaring Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Martin County, Florida.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Our next proclamation is a proclamation, well, we're going to get a reimbursement from the Florida Inland Navigation District. Minister Daugherty.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“We will hear public comment now. The first request to speak forum I have is from John Dial followed by Ann Vandersloot.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Thank you. Ann Vandersloot is next, followed by Yamila Rolan Escalona.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Thank you. Yamila Roland-Escalona is next, followed by Darren Woods. Good morning.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Thank you. Would anyone else like to address this? And we've come to the end of public comment. We'll now take up brief commissioner comments. Commissioner Vargas.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Thank you. I would just like to tell the public there is a very important amendment. Amendment 3 is coming up on the November 3rd ballot. The public needs to be educated about the impacts of Amendment 3. The League of Women Voters in Martin County are holding a panel on October 7th. from 6 to 8 at the Unity Church on Central Parkway. It's open to the public and it will be bipartisan. It will be just providing information about Amendment 3. Commissioner Campy.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“And what is the amount of annual ambulance fees that we're predicting to collect for seven years?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“And what are public emergency medical transportation reimbursements?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“And there's no danger of that funding being scrapped?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“You have more faith in federal reimbursements than I do.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“So if you want to make a substitute motion, you certainly can.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“There's a motion. Is there a second? Seeing none, we will vote on the motion that's on the floor, which is to approve staff's recommendation. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? Opposed. That motion passes 4-1 with Commissioner Vargas dissenting. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Now we're going to take a break.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Second. There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? That motion passes unanimously. Thank you. We now will take an early break for 10 minutes so that we can sign some papers. Commissioners, we're going to need your signatures too. We are back on air, and we need approval for the consent agenda.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? That motion passes unanimously. Shall we take up B and C1, which is an Affordable Housing Advisory Committee appointment?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Second. There's a motion and a second. All those in favor? Aye. Opposed? That motion passes unanimously. Thank you. Thanks. Take up. Public hearing number one, which is a public hearing on the proposed Martin County Trico settlement. Pamela Sheldon White versus Martin County Board of County Commissioners.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Questions? No vote? Okay. Commissioner Vargas?”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026
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“Any further comments, questions? Thank you. We'll move on to public hearing number two, which is a public hearing to consider adoption of an ordinance amending Chapter 163, Article 2 and Article 3, health care for indigence, general ordinances, Martin County Code. Good morning.”
Board of County Commissioners · Sep 29, 2026