HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-228RESOLUTION NO. 14-228
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATE OF FLORIDA,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES, 2014-15 EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES COUNTY GRANT APPLICATION AND
AUTHORIZING THE CHAIR 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, 2013
through and including June 30, 2014, and remaining funds from the 2013-2014 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 401.113, 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 St. Lucie County and that the funds requested will 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 Chair 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.
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After motion and second, the vote on this Resolution was as follows:
Chair Paula Lewis AYE
Vice Chair Kim Johnson AYE
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Tod Mowery AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 16th day of December 2014.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCI COUNTY, FLORI A
BY:
Chair
APPROVE AS TO FORM AND
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BY:
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