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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-132RESOLUTION NO. 85-132 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO CONVEY CERTAIN PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE "OLD JAIL SITE" TO INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, INC. FOR USE AS A RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT PROGRAM CENTER WHEREAS, Indian River County, Florida is the owner of certain land in the County known as "The Old Jail Site"; and WHEREAS, substance abuse is a serious problem, and can seriously impair health and lead to chronic and habitual illness and disease; and WHEREAS, individuals with severe substance abuse problems and in need of residential treatment currently must leave their communities in order to have access to such services; and WHEREAS, the current absence of a residential substance abuse treatment facility within Indian River County is a serious deterrent to appropriate treatment for persons in need of a residential substance abuse treatment program; and WHEREAS, it is desirable in order to provide for the health, welfare and general good of the citizens of Indian River County that a residential substance abuse treatment program be made available within Indian River County; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the local officials, judges, State Attorney and Public Defender that such a program be established; and WHEREAS, Indian River Community Mental Health Center, Inc., is qualified to establish and operate a residential substance abuse program and has submitted a proposal to operate such a g program in accordance with appropriate Florida Statutes and Rules, including Chapters 396 and 397, Florida Statutes and Rule Chapters 10E-3, 10E-7 and 10E-14, Florida Administrative Code; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: 1. Will convey by Quit -Claim Deed the property known as "The Old Jail Site", to be more particularly described in the conveying instrument, to the Indian River Community Mental Health Center, Inc., to establish and operate a residential substance abuse treatment program; Be RESOLUTION NO. 85-132 2. Requests the Secretary of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services to include in his legislative budget request appropriate funding for the establishment and operation of said residential substance abuse treatment program by Indian River Community Mental Health Center, Inc.; and 3. Requests the Governor to include in his recommended budget for the state appropriate funding for said program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA hereby authorizes that this resolution be forwarded to the Governor of Florida, the Secretary of the Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, and to the Indian River County legislative delegation. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Scurlock who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Patrick B. Lyons Aye Vice -Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 27th day of November , 1985. Attest: v Le a •. FREDA WRTaGH Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALFFIC' X By l� BRUCE BARKETT Assistant County Attorney -2-