Resolution 001-1982`� --
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RESOLUTI-ON NO...1-1982
WH�JREAS, the Counties of.the-State of Florida and the Depart-
ment of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Forestry
have a shared responsibility in the protection of forest and wild
lands and related rural. improvements; and
WHEREAS, increased dxain,age and water usage has made more.
wild lands susceptible to wildfire; and
WHEREAS, many people,now;build on the rural urban interface
causing greater threat to 1ife,and property from wildfire; and
WHEREAS,- inflation dictates that a stronger cooperative
effort between fire districts,,mun,cipal fire departments; and
the Division of Forestry be established so as to insure the ef-
ficient utilization ofall:suppression resources; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the people of the
State of Florida, the Counties, and the -Division of Forestry to
provide fire protection in,the-'most cost effective manner; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Forestry is proposing to amend
Subsection (1) of Section 1 of°'125.27-Florida Statutes, which
would provide funds to' the..Division for the purpose of providing
assistance in training and equipping rural and municipal fire de-
partments of communities of 1ess.than 10,000 population, now,
therefore,
BE.-IT'RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MON-
ROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that said;;Board does support the Division of
Forestry's efforts to amend Subsection (1).of Section 1 of 125.27
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Florida Statutes, which would direct.'the 3�/acre currently con-
tributed by the Counties for wild land fire protection -be deposited
in the Incidental Trust Fund.of the Division of Forestry rather
than the State General-Revenue.Fund. These funds would be used -
in assisting in training and equipping of rural and municipal fire
departments of communities';of.l,ess than 10,000 popula on.
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