Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Keith D. Bostick (Deputy Director)
Department: Human Services Division: Community Partnerships
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Requested Action
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A. MOTION TO AUTHORIZE County Administrator to execute Letter of Agreement between the State of Florida Agency for Health Care Administration and Broward County, subject to review for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney, in the amount of $375,095, effective October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022, to provide matching funds for the State of Florida Medicaid Low Income Pool program that will be distributed to federally qualified health centers, such as Broward Community and Family Health Centers Inc.; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement.
ACTION: (T-10:43 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen was out of the room during the vote. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Through Mayor Geller, Commissioners Bogen and Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
B. MOTION TO APPROVE waiver of conflict under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, for the following Broward County advisory board member holding an employment or contractual relationship with an entity receiving funds for the performance of services under this agenda item: Rosalyn Frazier.
ACTION: (T-10:43 AM) Approved.
VOTE: 7-0. Commissioner Bogen was out of the room during the vote. Commissioner Ryan was not present.
ACTION: (T-11:13 AM) Through Mayor Geller, Commissioners Bogen and Ryan requested being shown voting in the affirmative.
VOTE: 9-0.
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Why Action is Necessary
A. Section 409.915, Florida Statutes, requires local governmental entities provide matching funds for the Medicaid Low Income Pool ("LIP") program.
B. A waiver of conflict arising under Section 112.313(7)(a), Florida Statutes, requires two-thirds approval by the Browa...
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