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RESOLUTION NO. 92- 185
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO SITE
THE PROPOSED NEW VETERANS HOSPITAL IN
BREVARD COUNTY.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Veterans Affairs is planning
the construction of a new Veterans Hospital in central Florida; and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 12,000 veterans permanently residing
in Indian River County, plus several thousand part-time resident veterans;
and
WHEREAS, there are approximately 63,000 veterans permanently residing
in Brevard County; and
WHEREAS, these veterans must presently travel the long distance to
Riviera Beach, Orlando, or Miami for medical care; and
WHEREAS, the United States General Accounting Office has determined
that a proposed site in Brevard County would best serve veterans and
taxpayers in terms of cost, accessibility, and other factors;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Indian River County does hereby request the United States Department
of Veterans Affairs to site the proposed new Veterans Hospital in
Brevard County.
2, The Executive Aide to the Board is hereby directed to forward a copy
of this resolution to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs,
Senator Bob Graham, Senator Connie Mack, and Congressman Jim
Bacchus.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Bird ,
and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert
Aye
Vice Chairman Margaret C. Bowman
Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird
Aye
Commissioner Don C. Scurlock, Jr.
Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 6 day of October , 1992.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIANN RIVER COUNTY) FLORIDA
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