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• <br /> 13 . B . 2 . VICE CHAIRMAN RUTH Me STANBRIDGE — UPDATES <br /> ( GIFFORD HEALTH CLINIC) <br /> The Board reviewed a proposed letter to the Governor : <br /> BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> V <br /> Caroline D. Ginn <br /> ! � Fran B . Adams <br /> Chairman 40 G <br /> DDistrict l <br /> District <br /> Ruth M. Stanbridge * * Kenneth R . Macht District 3 <br /> Vice Chairman �LORIOp' <br /> District 2 <br /> John W. Tippin <br /> May 15 , 2001 District 4 <br /> The Honorable Jeb Bush <br /> Office of the Governor <br /> The Capitol <br /> Tallahassee , Florida 32399-0001 <br /> RE : Gifford Health Clinic , Indian River County <br /> Dear Governor Bush : <br /> The Gifford Health Clinic, which serves a predominantly poor, minority community of over <br /> 10 , 000 , has tremendous needs — healthwise and otherwise . We , as County Commissioners , <br /> recognize these needs and are working closely with the leaders of that community to provide a <br /> "hands-up " approach to help them solve their many problems . Over the past year, many new <br /> initiatives have taken place to revitalize and rehabilitate the infrastructure , the housing , and the <br /> work force in Gifford . This small , unincorporated part of the county has willingly and <br /> enthusiastically championed these initiatives . They want to become a Front Porch Florida <br /> Community , and their application is ready to go ! <br /> Our Legislative Delegation has also sought to help this community . Under the community <br /> needs program , a request was submitted for Phase I funding [$ 500 , 000] to begin this $1 . 5 <br /> million dollar project . Both Indian River County and the Indian River School District have land <br /> available . The Indian River Hospital District has program funding and the County Health <br /> Department and other medical organizations will be providing staff and volunteer time . We <br /> believe there are private partners that will materialize when this project gets underway . <br /> MAY 159 2001 <br /> sit I <br /> - 85 - <br />