The authority was established by the Board of County Commissioners on November 20, 1979. This five member authority is to assist Health Care Facilities in the acquisition, construction, financing and refinancing of projects. Members must be Collier County residents. Terms are four years.

Notice of Meeting and Agenda: March 20, 2024

Agenda from: December 7, 2022

General Information on Authority

1. Full Name: Collier County Health Facilities Authority.

2. Public Purpose: To provide capital financing for health care "Projects" as defined in Part III, Chapter 154, Florida Statutes.

3. Boundaries: Collier County, and in other locations in the State of Florida as may be approved by interlocal agreement approved by Collier County.

4. Services Provided: Issuance of revenue bonds to finance the cost of acquisition, construction, equipping, or rehabilitation of Health Care Projects.

5. Authorizing statutes and Creation Documents: Chapter 154, Part III, Florida Statutes, authorizes the creation of health facilities authorities within the State of Florida, and the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County adopted Ordinance 79-95 on November 20, 1979 creating the Authority and authorizing it to act.

Chapter 154, Part III, Florida Statutes

Ordinance 79-95

Contact Information:

1. Contact Person Information

Donald A. Pickworth, Executive Director/General Counsel
725 High Pines Drive
Naples, FL 34103
Don@DappaLaw.com
239.404.1475 (cell)

2. Governing Body Information

a. Appointing Authority: Board of County Commissioners of Collier County

b. Authority Members:

Addresses for all members:
Collier County Health Facilities Authority
c/o Donald A. Pickworth, Executive Director
725 High Pines Drive
Naples, FL 34103

ATTN:[Member Name]

c. Registered Agent: Donald A. Pickworth [address as above]


Financial Information:

1. The Authority’s fiscal year is from October 1 to the following September 30.

2. The Authority has no taxing power. Its revenues are derived from bond issuance fees paid by project applicants. The statutory authority for these fees is Chapter 154, Part III, Florida Statutes.

3. Final adopted budget FYE 09/30/2021

Ethics:

The Authority and its members operate under, and are subject to the applicable “Ethics Laws” as provided by the Florida Commission on Ethics. These laws are set forth on the website of the Florida Commission on Ethics.

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