Notice of Public Hearing
On September 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM, at the Frederick B. Karl County Center, 601 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602, the Board of County Commissioners of Hillsborough County, Florida, will conduct a public hearing to consider an application from the University of South Florida Medical Response Unit for an ambulance Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
All documents regarding this application are available for inspection and further information may be obtained by contacting: EMPC c/o Hillsborough County Health Care Services, PO Box 1110, Tampa, FL 33601 or EMPC@HCFL.gov or (813) 276-2051.
All interested parties may participate in this hearing and be heard with respect to the application being considered. Participation is available by appearing in-person in the Board Room located on the 2nd floor of County Center or by appearing virtually via communications media technology. Anyone wishing to speak in-person or virtually may do so by completing a public comment form found at HCFL.gov/SpeakUp. The form is open for sign-up 48 hours prior to the start of the meeting, and in-person sign-up is available on the day of the meeting in the lobby of the County Center (assistance will be available on-site between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM). Sign-up for both virtual and in-person public speaking opportunities for public hearings and public comments closes at 9:00 AM on the day of the meeting. When completing the form, an option is available to notify whether comments will be provided virtually or in-person. Public comments offered virtually will be afforded equal consideration as if the public comments were offered in person. Written comments or documents may be submitted prior to the public hearing by sending them to boccrec@hillsclerk.com.
To facilitate the public comment process, all speakers will be required to provide their name, email address, and telephone number. For those speaking virtually, an audio call-in number will be provided after the sign-up form is received by the County. All virtual speakers will be muted upon joining the meeting and will be unmuted after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair will call on speakers by name in order in which the requests to speak were received. Prioritization is on a first-come first-served basis. Up to three (3) minutes are allowed for each speaker.
Board Room seating capacity is 85 visitors for special recognitions, public comment, and viewing. If capacity is met, overflow will be accommodated in the County Center 1st floor multipurpose room. Face coverings are strongly encouraged in the Board Room, though not required. The public can listen and view the meeting live through YouTube.com/HillsboroughCountyMeetings, County HTV cable television channels Spectrum 637 and Frontier 22, and at .
Appeals
Any person who might wish to appeal any decision made by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners regarding any matter considered at the forthcoming public hearing or meeting is hereby advised that they will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made which will include the testimony and evidence upon which such appeal is to be based.
Accessibility
All County meetings and facilities are accessible in accordance with the American Disabilities Act. Necessary accommodations will be provided with 48 hours' notice.