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RESOLUTION NO, 77-23
WHEREAS, the District IX HRS (Applicant) is applying on
behalf of Indian River County, St. Lucie County, Martin County,
Palm Beach County and Okeechobee County for federal assistance
for emergency medical services, and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners
after thorough consideration of the problem and available data,
has determined that the Regional Management Organization Project
is in the best interest of the general pL')lic, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County, St, Lucie County, Martin County,
Palm Beach County and Okeechobee County are to be recipients of
federal funds pursuant to this application, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County agrees to work with District
IX Health and Rehabilitative Services in improving emergency medical
services throughout our five county region and to maintain any
improvement(s) to our Emergency Medical cervices system which are
gained through the use of federal EMS 1203 or 1204 monies, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County agrees to show good faith by
applying for grant monies other than Federal EMS 1203 and 1204
monies directly available to county governments to further aid
in the development of our County's EMS system, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County agrees to make available their
appropriated share of hard cash match up to $5,000,00, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County reserves the right to review the
entire project at a later date and to establish and approve priorities
within the project as it deems to be in the best interest of Indian
River County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
1. That: the project generally described above is in the best
interest of Indian River County.
2. That said Dr. James T, Howell, MD.., Health Program
Supervisor'for District IX IIRS, be designated as Project- Director,
3. That the official designated in the preceding paragraph
be designated to provide Indian River County with pertinent data
and documents pertaining to the application for said grant as may
be required.
4. That certified copies of this resolution be included as
part of the application for said grant to be submitted to the
Department of HRS Health Program Office, Emergency Medical Services
Section.
5. That Indian River County reserves the right to review
the entire project at a later date and to establish and approve
priorities within the project as it deems to be in the best
interests of Indian River County.
6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption, this 9th day of March, 197%.
Attest:
Freda Wri 41, .Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
William G. Wodtke,r.
Chairman