Resolution 022-1974
RESOLUTION NO. 22-1974
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of }<1onroe County,
Florida, herein called the "Applicant," after thorough consider-
ation of the problem and available data, has hereby determined
that the project described below is in the best interests of
the general public:
The Youth Guidance Volunteer Program is designed for child-
ren who are not yet classified as delinquent but are on the
way. It is hoped that by utilizing the skills of a volunteer
on a one-to-one basis, the child's needs can be met, there-
fore, preventing the child from having to go through with
official court action and receiving a court record.
With the use of the Volunteer Program the child's needs can
be met by a Volunteer, diverting the child from the Juvenile
Court and Division of Youth Services personnel, therefore
freeing the Youth Counselor's time to provide more efficient
counseling to those children that need his professional skills.
and
WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 90-351 as amended,
the United States of America has authorized the Law Enforce-
ment Assistance Administration, through the Florida Governor's
Council on Criminal Justice, to make Federal Grants to assist
local governments in the improvement of criminal justice; and
WIIEREAS, 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 COMMI-
SSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, in open meeting assembled in
the Sub Courthouse, Plantation Key, Florida, this 19th day of
February, 1974, as follows:
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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 Governor's Council on Criminal
Justice 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.
4. 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.
S. 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 Governor's
Council on Criminal Justice 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.
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as
part of the application for said grant to be submitted to the
Florida Governor's Council on Criminal Justice.
7. 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 Governor's Council on Criminal Justice
to support the implementation of the project generally described
above.
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8. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
DATED February 19, 1974.