Resolution 147-2013RESOLUTION NO. 147 —2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, ALLOWING THE BENEFITS OFFICE STAFF TO
PURCHASE HEALTHY FOOD ITEMS FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS COVERED UNDER
THE COUNTY'S HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN FOR PARTICIPATION AND
COMPLETION IN LUNCH AND LEARN EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES
COORDINATED BY THE COUNTY BENEFITS OFFICE.
WHEREAS, Monroe County has received a one -time $50,000 wellness contribution from Blue
Cross Blue Shield of Florida for wellness initiatives of which $10,000 was dedicated via Resolution
No. 369 -2011 to reimburse plan participants for successful completion of foot, bicycle, and swimming
races, leaving a balance of $40,000 to be spent on wellness initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the County has received the results from the personal health assessments
completed by the fall 2012 health fair participants; and
WHEREAS, the results indicate that the top four at -risk areas for participants are diabetes,
nutrition, exercise and weight; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County wishes to continue to promote wellness by encouraging its health
plan participants to participate in educational events throughout the Florida Keys to improve health
and wellness, increase productivity and decrease health care costs; and
WHEREAS, participation in such events is solely optional; and
WHEREAS, the effective date of this initiative is May 15, 2013.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The County's Employee Benefits office staff will schedule educational "lunch and learn"
activities throughout the Florida Keys; and
2. For these events, County Employee Benefits Staff will purchase healthy food items for
consumption for covered health insurance plan participants who attend and complete
scheduled activities. The maximum cumulative expenditure under this resolution will not
exceed $11.00 per individual per meeting up to a maximum cumulative expenditure for events
not to exceed $5,500.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
regular meeting of said Board held on the 15th day of May 2013.
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Commissioner Danny L. Kolhage
Commissioner David Rice
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