HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-040RESOLUTION NO. 16-040
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDING THE UNITED VETERAN'S OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY, INC. FOR THE
OUTSTANDING EFFORTS AND COORDINATION WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION AND AWARD OF FOUR
NEW SERVICE VEHICLES TO PROVIDE ENHANCED SERVICE TO VETERANS IN ST. LUCIE COUNTY
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made
the following determinations:
1. The United Veterans of St. Lucie, Inc. is a participant in the County's Coordination
Network for the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordination Network through the St. Lucie
County Local Coordinating Board to coordinate the transportation services provided by the
Agency and its clients.
2. The Florida Department of Transportation has awarded the United Veterans of
St. Lucie County, Inc. with four new vehicles equipped to transport disabled and wheelchair
bound Veterans to medical appointments at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, and also
for use as part of the emergency transit system for St. Lucie County in the event of a crisis.
3. As a result of the vehicle acquisition, the ridership capacity has increased from
5,200 to 7,280 annually, providing for enhanced reliability and much needed relief for the
wheelchair bound Veterans of St. Lucie County.
4. The total value of the newly acquired vehicles was $265,408, of which the United
Veterans of St. Lucie County generously provided a 10% match of $26,540.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. This Board hereby thanks the United Veterans of St. Lucie, Inc. for their generous
donation and recognizes their extensive efforts. This Board also thanks US Air Force Veteran Mr.
Roy Brewer, in particular, for his volunteer efforts to write the grant to Florida Department of
Transportation and follow it through the lengthy process of acceptance and implementation.
2. This Board hereby acknowledges the United Veterans of St. Lucie, Inc. for the
outstanding services provided to our area Veterans and their dependents, whose membership
mission is to promote a better quality of life for all Veterans of St. Lucie County.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 151h day of March 2016.
ATTEST:
DEPUTY CLERK
BOARD OF CQ)JDITY COMMPSIONERS
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