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RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve the proposed EMS EMT/D program, accept the $23,000 in donations from South Beach residents, and authorize staff to purchase the necessary medical equipment and items on an emergency basis. This will allow the program to be in service by May 15, 1991. Staff will review the program prior to preparation of the budget for FY 92-93 and inform the Board as relates to recommendations for continuation and/or expansion of the program to other areas of the County. Emergency Services Director Wright reviewed, the excess amount raised by the residents of the South Beach area, explaining that some continued to make contributions after the goal of $23,000 had been reached and those excess funds are to be returned. The gentlemen here today, therefore, are asking the Board to accept the $25,975 raised and return to them the amount of $2,975 to be refunded, which would leave the needed balance of $23,000 to implement the program. County Attorney Vitunac asked if Mr. Wright wanted to waive bidding procedures and purchase the equipment on an emergency basis and Mr. Wright agreed that was part of his recommendation. George Shaw commented on his participation in the project, praising the 700 citizens of South Beach who contributed the $23,000 and commending Doug Wright and his staff. He said it has been a great experience working on something so important and successfully completing the project with the help of such fine people. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bowman, the Board unanimously approved the EMS EMT/D program as outlined, accepted the $25,975 donated, authorizing the return of $2,975 to be refunded; approved waiver of bidding procedures so staff can purchase the items on an emergency basis; and approved Budget Amendment No. 034, as follows: 47 APIR i a 1991 a00K PAGE