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A RESOLUTION HONORING BETH RYDER FOR HER FAITHFUL AND DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE ST. LUCIE
COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND FOR HER OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP THROUGH
HER MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES BY DEDICATING AND NAMING
THE INTERMODAL TRANSIT BUILDING IN FORT PIERCE AS THE "BETH RYDER INTERMODAL FACILITY" IN
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida, has made the
following determinations:
1. For over 30 years, Beth Ryder has worked tirelessly to betterthe lives of St. Lucie County residents.
Her professional tenure spans a unique era of growth in this County. She has contributed her
wisdom, intelligence, depth of experience, and sense of public responsibility to multiple County
projects, not the least of which is bringing Transit services to St. Lucie County.
2. Beth was instrumental in getting the Municipal Transit Services Unit (MSTU) accepted after
meeting with all Boards, City of Fort Pierce, City of Port St. Lucie and City of St. Lucie Village both
as a group and individually, as well as almost anyone who would listen. She supervised the
expansion of transit system with the purchase of land and building of the Intermodal facility and
oversaw the project construction. She also was involved with the expansion of bus routes.
3. Ms. Ryder established the Treasure Coast Community Action Agency (CAA), oversaw the
settlement of Medicaid issues in coordination with the legal department and state office to reduce
amount owed to State from 11.8 million to $5.3 million. She also established county procedures
for indigent burials.
4. Beth Ryder supervised the initial Housing Program known as SHIP and multiple grants have been
awarded since. She also assisted with DRI recovery funding which paid for 10 major flood and
drainage projects throughout the County totaling over $11 million dollars; the neighborhood
funding for connection and extension of water sewage; obtained over $20 million in DRA and
Housing grants, which have helped countless county residents. She was also instrumental in
forming the HOME consortium.
S. During the hurricanes of 2004, as ESF 15 Rep, she and her entire department worked with the
County, all agencies, local, state and federal to assist residents with their many needs throughout
the community. Following the hurricanes, she pushed for Disaster Recovery funding.
6. Ms. Ryder served as Secretary, Treasurer and as President of FACSEE/FACHSA for a two year term.
During this time, she assisted in the establishment of a website for all 67 counties, which has
become a tremendously valuable tool. She is also the 2007 Recipient of the William (Bill) R. Sutton
Memorial Service Award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie County,
Florida, does hereby honor Beth Ryder for her years of faithful and dedicated service to the Board of
County Commissioners of St. Lucie County, Florida and for exemplifying outstanding citizenship through
her major contributions to our community services by dedicating and naming the Intermodal Facility on
Avenue D as the "Beth Ryder Intermodal Facility" in St. Lucie County, Florida.
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 3rd day of October, 2017.
BOARD
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BY:
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APPROVED AS T OPMAND CORRECTN
BY:
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