HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-038RESOAUTION NO. 83-38
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A RESOLUTION OF �{�iE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,' FLORIDA REQUESTING THE
LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND GOVERNOR
I GRAHAM TO SUPPORT SENATE BILL 141 AND HOUSE
BILL 351.
WHEREAS, Indian River County was included with Palm
Beach County in Mental Health District Board No. 9 in 1977, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County was assured at the time of
the merger of the previous boards that this County's needs would
be satisfied through a fair funding formula, and
WHEREAS, through a series of allocation actions taken by
the Mental Health District buard, Indian River County has not
received adequate funds for services and the funds that have been
received have been allocated according to a formula which does not
treat Indian River County residents fairly, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County is of the belief that the
same situation exists with respect to St. Lucie County, Martin
County and Okeechobee County, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has repeatedly voiced its
objections to the Mental Health District Board No. 9 allocation
plan and has repeatedly been assured that a fair policy would be
adopted; to date no such policy exists, and
WHEREAS, because the structure of Mental Health District
Board No. 9 is so greatly weighted in favor of Palm Beach County,
it is now apparent that the four -county area which includes Indian
River County will not obtain fair treatment as long as it remains
a member of Mental Health District Board No. 9.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS SITTING IN REGULAR SESSION this 18th day of May,
1983, that:
1. Indian River County requests the legislature of the
State of Florida and Governor Graham to support and adopt into law
Senate Bill 141 and its House companion House Bill 351.
2. The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners is
requested to send a copy of this resolution to the legislature of
the State of Florida, Governor Graham, and all member counties of
Mental Health District Board No. 9.
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The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
Lyons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Scurlock and, upon beinq put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman Richard N. Bird - Aye
Vice -Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. - Aye
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman - Aye
Commissioner Patrick B. Lyons - Ave
Corun-15sioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. .. Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 18th day of May, 1983.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOtNERS
OF INDIAN RIVER ICOUNTY, FLORIDA
By
RICHARD N. BIRD
Chairman
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FR DA WRIGHT, lerk
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APPROVED' TO FORM
AND LEG SUFFI EN
By /
GaK)BRAND NBURG
6ty Attorney
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