Lee County Legislative Delegation Agenda*
REPRESENTATIVE
CALDWELL, Chairman
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
9:00AM – 5:00PM, or Upon Completion of Agenda
Room AA-177 (Nursing Building), Edison State College
THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 11:45AM – 1:00PM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
9:00AM – 5:00PM, or Upon Completion of Agenda
Room AA-177 (Nursing Building), Edison State College
THE DELEGATION WILL BREAK FOR LUNCH FROM 11:45AM – 1:00PM
AGENDA
I. Call to Order, Representative Caldwell, Chairman
II. Invocation, Representative Ray Rodrigues
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto
IV. Edison State College Welcome, Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Caldwell, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available on www.leedelegation.com )
II. Invocation, Representative Ray Rodrigues
III. Pledge of Allegiance, Senator Lizbeth Benacquisto
IV. Edison State College Welcome, Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President
V. Introductions and General Comments, Representative Caldwell, Chairman
VI. Meeting Topics – (Supporting Materials behind Corresponding Tab Number of Binders and also available on www.leedelegation.com )
LOCAL BILLS
1) An Act Relating to the School Board of Lee County
(Representative Caldwell)
2) An Act Relating to the Incorporation of Estero
(Representative Rodrigues)
(Representative Caldwell)
- Public Comment
2) An Act Relating to the Incorporation of Estero
(Representative Rodrigues)
GENERAL TOPICS
3) Lee County Commission
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
4) Lee County School District
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
5) City of Fort Myers
- 2014 Legislative Agenda
6) City of Cape Coral
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- Project Information Sheet & Gantt Chart
- City of Cape Coral Support Letter
- Lee County, CHNEP, & SWFRPC Support Letters
- City of Cape Coral Utilities Rate Resolution
- Black & Veatch Project Feasibility Study
7) City of Bonita Springs
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
8) Town of Fort Myers Beach
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
9) City of Sanibel
- Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee Basin Funding & Recommendations
10) Lee County Mosquito Control District
- General Presentation
11) Upper Captiva Fire Control & Rescue Service District
- Fire Control Issues
12) Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District
- Proposed Funding Mechanisms for the Fire District
13) Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
- Merger of Housing Authorities- Florida Statutes Chapter 421
14) Florida Gulf Coast University
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
15) Hodges University
- General Presentation
16) Edison State College
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
17) Lee Memorial Health System
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
18) Park Royal Hospital
- General Presentation
19) Hope Healthcare Services of Southwest Florida
- General Presentation
20) LeeSar/Cooperative Services of Florida
- General Presentation & Video
21) American Eldercare
- General Presentation
22) SalusCare, Inc.
- General Presentation
23) Children’s Network of Southwest Florida
- Child Welfare in Lee County
24) Lutheran Services Florida
- CINS/FINS Funding
25) Healthy Start of Southwest Florida
- General Presentation
26) Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry & Glades Counties
- Bob Janes Triage Center/Low Demand Shelter
27) Lighthouse of SWFL
- Services to the Blind
28) Southwest Florida Council of the Blind
- Public Transportation Funding
- Persons with Disabilities Legislation
29) Center for Independent Living-Gulf Coast
- Public Transportation Funding
30) Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida
- General Presentation
31) PACE Center for Girls- Lee
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
32) HOPE Clubhouse
- General Presentation
33) Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida
- General Presentation
34) Literacy Council Gulf Coast
- Remedial Education and ESL Tutoring Grant
35) Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida
- Early Care and Education
36) BikeWalkLee
- General Presentation
37) Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- General Presentation
38) Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
- Community Contribution Tax Credit Program and Fact Sheet
39) The Concrete Coalition of Florida
- Florida Masonry Education Act HB 147 & Senate Bill 286
40) Select Bio Ventures, LLC
- General Presentation
- Florida Ecosystem
41) Southwest Florida Works
- Destination Graduation
42) YMCA Youth In Government
- General Presentation
43) South Florida Ag Council
- Stakeholder Funding Request
44) UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
- General Presentation & Economic Impact
45) Florida State University at Lee County
- University Update & Information on University Activities
46) Southwest Florida League of Cities
- General Presentation
47) Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce/ Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council
- Economic Development Funding Sources
- Health Insurance
- Renewable Energy Support
- Gaming/Slots
- Workforce Development Funding
- Flood Insurance Legislation
48) Americans for Prosperity
- Five for Florida Plan
- Medicaid Expansion
49) Democratic Party of Lee County
- Voter Suppression
50) Democratic Women’s Club of Lee County
- Medicaid Expansion
51) League of Women Voters of Lee County
- General Presentation
52) Florida Resident Owned Communities, Inc. (FLAROC)
- Florida Statutes Chapter 719
53) Lee County Alliance of Chambers
- 2014 Lee County Days in Tallahassee
54) Joan Marshall
- Discussion on Florida’s Energy Policies
55) Daniel Dougherty
- Discussion on Planned Parenthood Business Model
56) Donald Richards
- Discussion on Medicaid Expansion
57) Laura Brennaman
- Discussion on Medicaid Expansion
58) Juan Hernandez
- Discussion on Access to Higher Education
VII. General Comment from the Public [time permitting]
VIII. Adjournment
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- The Honorable Larry Kiker, Chairman
4) Lee County School District
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- The Honorable Jeanne Dozier, District 2 Board Member
- Dr. Nancy Graham, Superintendent
- Bob Cerra, Legislative Consultant
5) City of Fort Myers
- 2014 Legislative Agenda
- The Honorable Randall Henderson, Mayor
6) City of Cape Coral
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- Project Information Sheet & Gantt Chart
- City of Cape Coral Support Letter
- Lee County, CHNEP, & SWFRPC Support Letters
- City of Cape Coral Utilities Rate Resolution
- Black & Veatch Project Feasibility Study
- The Honorable Marni Sawicki, Mayor
- John Szerlag, City Manager
7) City of Bonita Springs
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- The Honorable Ben Nelson, Mayor
8) Town of Fort Myers Beach
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- The Honorable Alan Mandel, Mayor
9) City of Sanibel
- Indian River Lagoon and Lake Okeechobee Basin Funding & Recommendations
- The Honorable Kevin Ruane, Mayor
10) Lee County Mosquito Control District
- General Presentation
- T. Wayne Gale, Executive Director
11) Upper Captiva Fire Control & Rescue Service District
- Fire Control Issues
- Edward “Zeke” McDonald, Board Chairman
12) Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District
- Proposed Funding Mechanisms for the Fire District
- Robert Pritt, Legal Counsel
13) Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
- Merger of Housing Authorities- Florida Statutes Chapter 421
- Marcus Goodson, Executive Director
14) Florida Gulf Coast University
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- Dr. Wilson Bradshaw, President
15) Hodges University
- General Presentation
- Dr. Jeanette Brock, President
16) Edison State College
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- Dr. Jeff Allbritten, President
17) Lee Memorial Health System
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- Jim Nathan, Chief Executive Officer
18) Park Royal Hospital
- General Presentation
- Michael Evans, Chief Executive Officer
19) Hope Healthcare Services of Southwest Florida
- General Presentation
- Samira Beckwith, President
20) LeeSar/Cooperative Services of Florida
- General Presentation & Video
- Lt. Governor Jeff Kottkamp, Legislative Counsel
- Bob Simpson, President
21) American Eldercare
- General Presentation
- Jack Cory, Public Affairs Consultant
22) SalusCare, Inc.
- General Presentation
- Kevin Lewis, Chief Executive Officer
23) Children’s Network of Southwest Florida
- Child Welfare in Lee County
- Nadereh Salim, Chief Executive Officer
- Aimee McLaughlin, Director of Development/Marketing
24) Lutheran Services Florida
- CINS/FINS Funding
- Tom Desio, Executive Director
25) Healthy Start of Southwest Florida
- General Presentation
- Cathy Timuta, Executive Director
26) Salvation Army of Lee, Hendry & Glades Counties
- Bob Janes Triage Center/Low Demand Shelter
- Major Thomas Louden, Area Commander
27) Lighthouse of SWFL
- Services to the Blind
- Doug Fowler, Executive Director
28) Southwest Florida Council of the Blind
- Public Transportation Funding
- Persons with Disabilities Legislation
- Michael Ulrich, President
- Mary Ann Alexander, Board Member
29) Center for Independent Living-Gulf Coast
- Public Transportation Funding
- Michael Pierce, Independent Living Specialist
30) Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida
- General Presentation
- Caitlyn Miller, Grassroots Outreach Manager
31) PACE Center for Girls- Lee
- 2014 Legislative Priorities
- Dr. Sandra Pavelka, Board of Trustees
32) HOPE Clubhouse
- General Presentation
- Debra Webb, Executive Director
33) Quality Life Center of Southwest Florida
- General Presentation
- Abdul’Haq Muhammed, Executive Director
34) Literacy Council Gulf Coast
- Remedial Education and ESL Tutoring Grant
- Susan Acuna, President and Chief Executive Officer
35) Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida
- Early Care and Education
- Susan E. Block, Chief Executive Officer
36) BikeWalkLee
- General Presentation
- Darla Letourneau, Steering Group
37) Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
- General Presentation
- Sean McCabe, Legal Counsel
38) Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
- Community Contribution Tax Credit Program and Fact Sheet
- Kitty Green, President and CEO
39) The Concrete Coalition of Florida
- Florida Masonry Education Act HB 147 & Senate Bill 286
- Justin Fleming, Advocate
40) Select Bio Ventures, LLC
- General Presentation
- Florida Ecosystem
- Dale Barnstable, Member Manager
41) Southwest Florida Works
- Destination Graduation
- Bill Roshon, Youth Programs Coordinator
42) YMCA Youth In Government
- General Presentation
- Sean Casey, Southwest Florida Director
43) South Florida Ag Council
- Stakeholder Funding Request
- TBD
44) UF/IFAS Southwest Florida Research and Education Center
- General Presentation & Economic Impact
- Dr. Phil Stansly, Interim Center Director
45) Florida State University at Lee County
- University Update & Information on University Activities
- Steve Pigott, Alumnus and Member of Alumni Association
46) Southwest Florida League of Cities
- General Presentation
- The Honorable Forrest Banks, President
47) Bonita Springs Chamber of Commerce/ Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council
- Economic Development Funding Sources
- Health Insurance
- Renewable Energy Support
- Gaming/Slots
- Workforce Development Funding
- Flood Insurance Legislation
- Christine Ross, President & Chief Executive Officer
48) Americans for Prosperity
- Five for Florida Plan
- Medicaid Expansion
- Cheryl Couture, Southwest Florida Field Coordinator
49) Democratic Party of Lee County
- Voter Suppression
- Jeff Kushner, Chairman
50) Democratic Women’s Club of Lee County
- Medicaid Expansion
- Sandra McClinton, Region VII Chairwoman
51) League of Women Voters of Lee County
- General Presentation
- Clara Anne Graham, President
52) Florida Resident Owned Communities, Inc. (FLAROC)
- Florida Statutes Chapter 719
- Jim Toth, President
53) Lee County Alliance of Chambers
- 2014 Lee County Days in Tallahassee
- Heather Mazurkiewicz
54) Joan Marshall
- Discussion on Florida’s Energy Policies
55) Daniel Dougherty
- Discussion on Planned Parenthood Business Model
56) Donald Richards
- Discussion on Medicaid Expansion
57) Laura Brennaman
- Discussion on Medicaid Expansion
58) Juan Hernandez
- Discussion on Access to Higher Education
VII. General Comment from the Public [time permitting]
VIII. Adjournment
*Agenda is subject to change until date of hearing