Resolution 072-1973
RESOLUTION NO.
72-1973
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, JACK K. BURKE, 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-
Measure Program" and which is a two and one-half hours per night, four
consecutive week school, taught by trained teachers and used by Monroe County
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 in Marathon with the aid and cooperation of the Depart-
ment of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, the Department of Health and
Rehabilitative Services and the Monroe County Safety Council, an organization
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 in Marathon is self-supporting, pro-
viding 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 government, and
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
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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 in Marathon 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 in Marathon and that any excess
funds to 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.
DATED June 12, 1973.