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
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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
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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
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