HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-035RESOLUTION NO. 77-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS EMPHASIZING DISPLEASURE WITH
® THE USURPING OF LOCAL HEALTH MATTERS BY THE STATE
THROUGH REGIONAL AND STATE DEPARTMENTAL REASSIGN-
MENTS WITHOUT DUE CONSIDERATION BEING GIVEN TO
LOCAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDING AND
4 LOCAL ENFORCEMENT BY STATE AND LOCAL HEALTH LAWS
WHEREAS, The Indian River County Health Department has
steadfastly, with dedication and vigor, protected the health of
the people of Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners and the people
of Indian River County look to the Indian River County Health
Department in matters of public health and have confidence in
the integrity and ability of the Indian River County Health
Department to protect their health; and
WHEREAS, Public health is and should remain the primary
basis for all statutes governing food and drink preparation
and/or sale to the public, and all other considerations are
secondary to public health; and
WHEREAS, the local county health departments are in a
better position to protect the public and control problems
of food establishments; and
WHEREAS, They are the enforcing agency for municipal food
ordinances and county laws governing food establishments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that the duplication of inspections
between the Hotel and Restaurant Commission and the Department
of Health and Rehabilitative Services be eliminated, and
the food service inspection program be placed in the hands of
the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services and its
local county health departments in accordance with the State
plan developed by the Florida Health Planning Council.
DONE AND ADOPTED by the Board of Indian River County
Commissioners this 6th day of April 1977.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
ATTEST: William C. Wodtke, jr.t�Chairmah•
Freda Wright, C1 rk