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)t1-;()1..u,noN lJo. 77-7-9 � WHEREAS, the Board of County Commisvioners of. Jndian River County, )-lori.da, herein called the "A1pl.icant, •' after thorough consideration of the problem and available data, has hereby determined that the project describbd below is in the best interests of the general public: The Youth Guidance Volunteer Program is designed for children who are not yet classified as delinquent but are on the way. It is hoped that by utilizing the skills of a volunteer on a one-to-one basis, the Child's needs can be met, therefore, preventing the child from having to go through with official court - action and receiving a court record. 'With the use of the Volunteer Program the child's needs can be met by a Volunteer, diverting the child from the Juvenile Court and Division of Youth Services ,personnel, therefore freeing the.Youth- Counselor's time to provide more efficient counseling to those children that need his professional skills. and - WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 90-351, as amended, the United States of America has authorized the Law Enforcement - Assistance Administration, through the Bureau of Criminal Justice Planninq and Assistance, to make rederal Grants to assist local governments in the improvement of criminal justice; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered such Act and the Applicant considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to file an application under said Act and to authorize other action in connection therewith; NOW, THE1111.r0RE, BE IT RL•'SOLVL•'n by th3 )bard of County Commissioners of Indian River count -.y, )'l.or.ida, in 01-101) meeting assembled in the Indian River County Courthouse located within the City of Vero Beach, Florida the 20th day of July, 1977, as follows;