HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-001RESOLUTION NO. 04-001
A RESOLUTION APPROVENG THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, 2003-2004
MERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE COUNTY GRA~NT
APPLICATION A~ND AUTHORIZL-N'G THE
CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AaND SUBMIT TIlE
APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the following
determinations:
1. Pursuant to Section 401.31(4) and Section 420.113, Florida Statutes, the State of Flor/da has established
an Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund consisting in part of a portion of each frae for every municipal and
county moving violation and driving under the influence conviction.
2. Under Section 401.113, Florida Statutes, a portion of the funds deposited into the Emergency Medical
Services Trust Fund by St. Lucie County from July 1, 2003 through and including June 30, 2004, and remaimng
funds from the 2002-2003 award, plus any interest earned will be used to fund pre-hospital emergency medical
services in St. Lucie County.
3. The Board of County Commissioners may disburse funds dispensed to the County under Section
401. I 13, Florida Statutes, to the St. Lucie County Fire District as a licensed emergency service provider operating in
St. Lucie County.
4. The St. Lucie County Fire District has certified that the request is for an improvement or expansion of
its pre-hospital emergency medical services.
5. Prior to any disbursements of funds from the Emergency Medical Trust Fund, the St. Lucie County Fire
District will extend the Interlocal Agreement with St. Lucie County to ensure that the request will be funded and
permitting the County to audit the use of funds disbursed under the grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Flor/da:
1. The attached Application for Funding County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Award is
incorporated herein and made a part thereof.
2. The Board of County. Commissioners certifies that the attached application is for an improvement or
expansion of the pre-hospital emergency medical services system/n St. Lucie County and that the funds requested
will not be used to supplement the existing County emergency medical services budget allocation.
3. The St. Lucie County Fire Distr/ct Fire Administrative Officer is hereby desiguated the "Authorized
Contact Person" pursuant to the requirements of the Application.
4. The Chain:nan of the Board of County Commissioners is author/zed to submit the application and a copy
of this resolution to the Department of Health, Bureau of Office of Emergency Medical Services.
After mouon and second the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Comm/ss~oner Paula A. Lewis, Chairperson AYE
Comm/ss~oner John D. Bruhn, Vice Chairperson AYE
Commissioner Doug Coward AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Cliff Barnes AYE
PASSED ,AxND DULY ADOPTED this 6th day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
BOARD OF COUNTY CO~Dff_ISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
AND CORRECTNESS:
C O i.~'~.',);~ ORNE Y