HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-076RESOLUTION NO. 75-76
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County, Florida, herein called the "Applicant", after
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thorough consideration of the problem and available data, has
hereby determined that the project described below is in the
best interests of the general public.
The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is presently
providing communications for all of Indian River County,
including Sebastian, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, the
Volunteer Ambulance Service. New equipment will enable
the department to provide vastly improved services. RDF
and Night Surveillance equipment will greatly assist the
Sheriff's and other law enforcement agencies in the appre-
hension and conviction of criminals. This project will
provide the necessary funds to allow the Indian River County
Sheriff's Department to upgrade its' System. The purpose
of this grant is to obtain new equipment and improve our
service. This project will insure improved law enforcement
between the Sheriff's Department and the communities served.
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
Planning and Assistance, to make Federal 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, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County
® Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, in open meeting
assembled in the City of Vero Beach, Florida, 3rd day of
® M December, 1975, as follows:
1. That the project generally described above is in the best
interests of the Applicant and the general public.
i. That Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, be hereby
authorized to file in behalf of the Applicant an application
in conformity with said Act, for a grant to be made to the
Applicant to assist in defraying the cost of the project des-
cribed above.
3. That if such grant be made, the Applicant shall provide or
make necessary arrangements to provide such funds and/or in-kind
contributions in addition to the grant as may be required by the
Act to defray the cost of the project generally described above.
4. That said Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, is hereby
authorized to furnish such information and take such other action
as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for said
grant.
5. That the Official designated in the preceding paragraph is
hereby designated as the authorized representative of the Appli-
cant for the purpose of furnishing to the Bureau of Criminal
Justice Planning and Assistance such information, data and docu-
ments pertaining to the application for said grant as may be
required and otherwise to act as the authorized representative
of the Applicant in connection with this application.
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as
part of the application for said grant to be submitted to the
Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance.
7. That if such grant be made, the Applicant, or Official
designated in paragraph 4 above, shall maintain such records
necessary and furnish such information, data and documents as
required by the Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance
to support the implementation of thero'ect
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above.
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8. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
Chairman
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