HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-312RESOLUTION NO. 02-312
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH,
BUREAU OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES, 2002-2003 EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICE 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:
I. Pursuant to Section 401.31 (4) and Section 420.113, 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, 2002 through and
including June 30, 2003, and remaining funds from the 2002-2003 award, plus any interest eamed
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 Cotmty 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
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 pm 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 supplement the existing County emergency
medical services budget allocation.
3. The St. Lucie County Fire District Battalion Chief 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:
Commissioner Cliff Barnes, Chairperson AYE
Commissioner Paula A. Lewis, Vice Chairperson AYE
Commissioner John D. Bmhn AYE
Commissioner Frannie Hutchinson AYE
Commissioner Doug Coward AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 17th day of December, 2002.
ATTEST:
DE4PUTY CLE~K - //
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORII~
BY: ~--
IRMAN
APPROVE~ AS TO LEGAL.FORM AND
COUNTY~EY
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