Resolution 062-1975RESOLUTION NO. 62-1975
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, herein called the "Applicant", after thorough considera-
tion of the problem and available data, has hereby determined that
the project described below is in the best interests of the general
public: Phase I Construction of Criminal Justice Facilities; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 90-351 as amended,
the United States of America has authorized the Law Enforcement
Assistance Administration, through the Florida Bureau of Criminal
Justice Planning and Assistance, to make Federal Grants to assist
local governments in the improvement of criminal justice; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered
such Act and the Applicant considers it to be in the public interest
and to its benefit to file an application under said Act and to
authorize other action in connection therewith, NOW THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF
KEY WEST, FLORIDA, THIS 22nd DAY OF APRIL, 1975, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the project generally described above is in the
best interests of the Applicant and the general public.
2. That Jack Burke, County Development Director, be hereby
authorized to file in behalf of the Applicant an application in the
form prescribed by the Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning
and Assistance in conformity with said act, for a grant to be made
to the applicant to assist in defraying the cost of the project
generally described above.
3. That if such grant be made, the Applicant shall provide
or make necessary arrangements to provide such funds and/or in -kind
contributions in addition to the grant as may be required by the
Act to defray the cost of the project generally described above.
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4. That the Applicant is aware that at least fifty (50)
percent of the minimum required non-federal cost of the project
be appropriated cash and that such funds designated as local hard
cash contributions in all related project budget schedules that are
to be provided by the Applicant are hereby appropriated new funds
for Criminal Justice use for the express purpose of matching the
LEAA funds.
5. That said Jack Burke, County Development Director is
hereby authorized to furnish such information and take such other
action as may be necessary to enable the Applicant to qualify for
said.grant.
6. That the Official designated in the preceding paragraph
is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the
Applicant for the purpose of furnishing to the Florida Bureau of
Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance such information, data
and documents pertaining to the application for said grant as may
be required and otherwise to act as the authorized representative
of the Applicant in connection with this application.
7. That certified copies of this resolution be included
as part of the application for said grant to be submitted to the
Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance.
8. That if such grant be made, the Applicant or Official
designated in paragraph 4 above shall maintain such records necessary
and furnish such information, data and documents as -required by the
Florida Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance to sup-
port the implementation of the project generally described above.
9. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Vice -Chairman
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Commissioner Shipley offered the foregoing resolution and
moved its adoption, which was seconded by Commissioner Pritchard.
Upon roll call, the vote was:
Ayes: 4
Nays: 0
Absent and/or Not Voting: 1
Date: April 22, 1975.
ATTEST:
BY ' l ?
-Clerk