HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-091 RESOLUTION 22-091
A RESOLUTION ALLOWING THE CHILDREN'S HOME SOCIETY OF FLORIDA,
TREASURE COAST DIVISION,A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION,THE USE
OF SPACE AT 4520 SELVITZ ROAD, FORT PIERCE, FOR THE OPERATION OF
A RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SHELTER FOR RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS
CHILDREN; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The Children's Home Society of Florida, Treasure Coast Division, a not-for-
profit organization (the "CHS"), requested the continued use of space at 4520 Selvitz Road, Fort
Pierce, Florida (the "Site") for the operation of a residential childcare shelter for runaway and
homeless children; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.38, Florida Statutes requires that any not-for-profit organization
wishing to use any real or personal property that may be owned by any county or this state or by
its board of county commissioners, for public or community interest and welfare, may apply to
the Board of County Commissioners for a conveyance or lease of such property; and
WHEREAS, Section 125.38 further states that if it is determined by the Board of County
Commissioners that such property is required for such use and is not needed for County
purposes, the Board can allow the use of such property; and
WHEREAS, the CHS and the County have made the Site available to CHS to serve as a
residential childcare shelter since July 1, 1993, as authorized by prior resolutions of the Board,
and the Board desires to allow continued use of the Site through and including June 30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of St. Lucie
County, Florida:
1. The Board does hereby grant permission for continued use of the Site for the
operation of a residential childcare shelter for children at no cost, provided that CHS continues
to pay its operating, maintenance and servicing charges and costs, and all other expenses
incurred in the use and operation of the Site.
2. The term of this use shall run through and including June 30, 2025, unless
otherwise terminated.
After motion and second, the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Commissioner Sean Mitchell, Chair AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson, Vice Chair ABSENT
Commissioner Chris Dzadovsky AYE
Commissioner Linda Bartz AYE
Commissioner Cathy Townsend AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 7th day of June, 2022.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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