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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 k 1: L, v 1, "� 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