HomeMy Public PortalAboutRES 07/06RESOLUTION NO. 007 -6
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, REQUESTING A PORTION OF THE
COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE GRANT AWARD
PROGRAM FUNDS FOR 2007 -2008 FOR THE CITY OF DELRAY
BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach Fire and Emergency
Medical Services Department represents the Emergency Medical
Service interest of the Town of Gulf Stream through an
Interlocal Agreement between the City of Delray Beach and
the Town of Gulf Stream; and,
WHEREAS, the Town of Gulf Stream, pursuant to the
Constitution and laws of the State of Florida, has the
authority to exercise all powers for municipal government
purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach Fire Department is
requesting grant funding to purchase equipment to upgrade
five (5) Rescue stretchers from the manual variety to
battery powered hydraulic stretchers; and
WHEREAS, The City of Delray Beach Fire Department is
eligible to receive funds collected by the Emergency Medical
Services Office, pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter
401.113; and,
WHEREAS, these funds are to be used to significantly
increase the safety and wellness of the Paramedics and EMT's
in the pre- hospital care and transportation of close to
6,000 patients annually, improving the City's level of
emergency medical care to our citizens and those of Delray
Beach and enhancing the emergency medical service operation;
and,
WHEREAS, these funds are to be spent on equipment or
services not budgeted through the City of Delray Beach and
would be unavailable otherwise.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida, respectfully requests that approval of the
application submitted by the City of Delray Beach for
funding from the Palm Beach County Emergency Medical
Services Grant Award Program for fiscal year 2007 -2008 be
granted.
Section 2. The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida, respectfully requests that The City of
Delray Beach Fire Rescue Department be granted approval to
utilize the Town of Gulf Stream portion of the Palm Beach
County Emergency Medical Services Funds for fiscal year
2007 -2008 for improving the EMS delivery system in Delray
Beach and Gulf Stream.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27th day of July 2007
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MAYOR
(SEAL)
ATTEST:
TOWN CLERK
Resolution No. 007 -6
2.
TO OF U F STREAM
COMM SSIONER
Clerk's Certificate
STATE OF FLORIDA )
COUNTY OF PALM BEACH) ss:
TOWN OF GULF STREAM )
I, Rita L. Taylor, hereby certify that I am the
duly appointed and acting Clerk of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida; that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of Resolution Number 007 -6 of the Town of
Gulf Stream, Florida, the original of which is on file in
the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Gulf Stream,
Florida.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the official seal of said Town, this lst day of
August A.D. 2007.
(SEAL) ✓� ( i,
Rita L. Taylor
Town Clerk