Resolution 010-1973RESOLUTION NO. 10-1973
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners deems it to be in the
public interest and to the interest of the citizens of Monroe County
to participate in safety projects designed to save the life and limb
as well as the property of the citizens of Monroe County, and
WHEREAS, the Development Director of Monroe County was invited
to and did attend and participate in conference, on behalf of the Board
of Commissioners, called by a group of citizens interested in safety and
in promoting a safety project designed to help eliminate the practice of
driving while under the influence of intoxicants, and
WHEREAS, the projected program is designated a "DWI Counter -Attack
Program" and which is a two and one-half hours per night, four consecu-
tive week school, taught by trained teachers and used by Monroe County
Court Judges as a supplement to and alternative to jail and fine for
those guilty of driving while intoxicated, and
WHEREAS, the Guidance Clinic of The Florida Keys has volunteered
to operate said school with the aid and cooperation of the Department
of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Health and Re-
habilitative Services and the Monroe County Safety Council, an organi-
zation yet to be fully organized, and
WHEREAS, a federal grant of $3,000 can be acquired to implement
such a safety program until said school is self supporting, providing
the program is sponsored by a city, county or state agency, and an initial
advance for implementation is made by said agency, and
WHEREAS, many such schools and programs have proved to be a
deterrent to driving while intoxicated and self supporting after the
initial outlay of the agency advance reimbursed by the federal govern-
ment, and
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WHEREAS, it is anticipated no funds of this Board will be
needed to continue the counter attack program and that the Board'
will be fully reimbursed for any monies allocated and advanced
by the Board to start said program, for funds received by federal
grant for this purpose
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. THAT, the Board will appropriate $3,000 for the use and
benefit of a DWI Counter Attack Program to be operated by the
Guidance Clinic of The Florida Keys, under the sponsorship of
this Board and with the aid and cooperation of the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, The Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services, and the Monroe County Safety Council,
when organized.
2. THAT, a full accounting to the Board shall be made by
the Guidance Clinic of The Florida Keys upon demand and at least
every six months after receipt of the first funds from the Board.
3. THAT, all funds of the school received from the Board,
federal grant, registration fees or from any source be used only
to operate, maintain and upgrade the DWI Counter Attack Program
and that any excess funds be put in an account for future use of
said school, providing, however, said school and program may be
extended to other areas of the county if deemed desirable by the
Board`;; Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, Department
of Health and Rehabilitative Services, and the Monroe County Safety
Council.
THEREFORE, it was declared that the resolution was duly
passed and adopted this 13th day of February , 1973