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RESOLUTION NO. . 369 —2011 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF .
• MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING REIMBURSEMENT OF
REGISTRATION ' FEES FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER
THE COUNTY'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR PARTICIPATION
AND COMPLETION OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZED EVENTS THAT
PROMOTE ACTIVITY WHICH SHALL INCLUDE TRIATHLONS, •
RUN/WALKATHONS, AND BIKEATHONS.
WHEREAS, Monroe County is eligible to receive a one-time $50,000 wellness
contribution from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida for wellness initiatives; and.
WHEREAS, Monroe County wishes to use a portion of this wellness contribution to
promote wellness by encouraging its health plan participants to participate in events that
improve health and wellness for covered individuals, increase productivity and decrease
health care costs; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County believes that health plan participants will participate in
these events in greater numbers if the County agrees to reimburse specific costs for
participating in such events; and
WHEREAS, individuals are encouraged to participate in foot, bicycle,,,and swOming.
races that take. place in the Florida Keys, including but not limited to? tria"�hlon$,
run/walkathons, and bikeathon events; and . ?r='T: m
WHEREAS, participation in such events is solelyoptional; and �-"' `
WHEREAS, the effective date of this initiative is October 1, 2011. ---c--v:.27. --•- Fri
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLL?RIDN
That all individuals 'covered under the County's health insurance plan are eligible-to be
reimbursed their registration fees in an amount not to exceed one hundred dollars
($100.00) upon presentation of proof that the individual has registered ' for and has
completed community organized foot, bicycle, and swimming races that take place in the
Florida Keys, including but not limited to triathlons, run/walkathons, and bikeathons. Said
requests for reimbursement shall be handled on a "first come first served" basis, up to a
maximum cumulative'expenditure of$10,000.
PASSED 'AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 19th._day of October ',
2011. >, }
Mayor Heather Carruthers ' YeS Z '�
�;;,,;,,�.,,�.,,; . Ma-.. , yor Pro Tern David Rice " Yes CC
4;7(---'i- Commissioner George Neugent Yes a
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itgi9�-;� Clorr missioner Sylvia Murphy Yes } 0 !¢}h
r „1 �.Co nmissioner Kim Wigington Yes �K H l
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'; Attest-DANNY L. KOHLAGE, Clerk OF MONROE;-,' ►• , • • - = ' v Nk ~
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