Resolution 015-1961
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -1961
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WHEREAS, the State of Florida has not, during the past
two biennial periods, increased financial support to Local Health
Units, and
WHEREAS, the work load of Local Health Units has increased
through new programs assigned by the State, and
WHEREAS, there has been increasing State control of Local
Health Units during this period, and
WHEREAS, this County has continued to increase financial
support to the Monroe County Health Department commensurate with
the growing public health problems that affect this County and the State
of Florida, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that said Board request
the Legislature to increase the "Local Health Units Fund" in the State
Board of Health budget by no less than $900,000 for the coming biennium.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Clerk
of said Board be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to forward
certified copies of this Resolution to Senator Travis Gresham, Represen-
tative Bernie C. Papy and Representative Jack A. Saunders, and the
Florida Association of County Commissioners.
Dated Marc h 7th, 1961.