HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-061 RESOLUTION NO. 11-061
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
~EPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES, 2011-12 EMER6ENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIRMAN TO EXECUTE AND
SUBMIT THE APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations~
1. Pursuant to Section 401.345, Florida Statutes, the State of Florida has
established an Emergency Medical Services Trust Fund consisting in part of a portion of each
fine 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, 2010 through
and including June 30, 2011, and remaining funds from the 2010-2011 award, plus any interest
eQrned 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 401.113, 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, Florida:
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 in
JOSEPH E. SMITH, CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT
SAINT LUCIE COUNTY
FILE # 357?972 04104/2011 a1 0233 PM
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RECORDING: $18.50
St. Lucie County and that the funds requested wi II not be used to supplant the existing County
emergency medical services budget allocation.
3. The St. Lucie County Fire District Fire Administrative Officer is hereby
designated the "Authorized Contact Person" pursuant to the requirements of the Application.
4. The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to submit
the application and a copy of this resolution to the Department of Health, Bureau of Office
of Emergency Medical Services.
After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Chairman Chris Craft AYE
Vice Chairman Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
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