Resolution 032-1997
,}3mes R. PaL'os
?u.blic Safety Division
RESOLUTION NO. 032_ 1997
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MUNROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, TO FUND THE
ACQUISITION OF MEDICAL/RESCUE EQUIPMENT AND DIRECTING
THE EXECUTION OF SAME BY THE PROPER COUNTY AUTHORITIES.
WHEREAS, The Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical
Services, is accepting applications for Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Matching Grant funds, and
WHEREAS, the grant cycle is estimated to begin on June 1, 1997 and end
on December 30, 1998; and
WHEREAS, the total grant application is for $40,270.00, with a 25%
match requirement; and
WHEREAS, the $10,670.00 match requirement will be included in the
District 1 Grant Local Match Reserves for Fiscal Year 1998; and
WHEREAS, the medical/rescue equipment project, if awarded and
accepted, will be used to provide Monroe County Sheriff's Office Road
Patrol Deputies with the training and equipment to utilize automated
external defibrillators as First Responders on medical emergencies
involving patients with ventricular fibrillation; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That said Board has been notified of the availability of matching
grant program funds from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of
Emergency Medical Services.
2. That the Monroe County Department of Emergency Medical Services
is hereby authorized to submit applications for grant funds to the Florida
Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, to improve and
expand Monroe County's EMS systems.
3. That said Board hereby directs the execution of the grant
applications by the proper County Authorities.
4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption by the Board and execution by the Presiding Officer and Clerk.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 19 day
of FEBRUARY , A.D. 1997.
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Mayor Douglass
Mayor Pro Tern London
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner Reich
Commissioner Freeman
(Seal)
Attest:
Clerk
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Absent
Yes
B
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency.