Resolution 2016-238 RESOLUTION NO. 2016 - 2 3 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING RECURRING FUNDING
FOR THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE —
IMMOKALEE HEALTH EDUCATION SITE.
WHEREAS, the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine was created by the
Florida Legislature in June 2000, with the passage of House Bill 1121; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of the FSU College of Medicine is to educate and develop
exemplary physicians who practice patient-centered healthcare, discover and advance
knowledge, and are responsive to community needs, especially through service to elder, rural,
minority, and underserved populations; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with its mission statement, the FSU College of Medicine
maintains and operates a health education site in Immokalee, Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the research, education, and health services provided by the FSU College of
Medicine are critical to the continued well-being of rural at-risk communities, like Immokalee,
Florida; and
WHEREAS, adequate funding is essential for the FSU College of Medicine to continue
its core mission of providing patient-centered healthcare to underserved populations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the state funding needs identified by the Florida
State University College of Medicine to support its health education site in Immokalee be
provided by the Florida Legislature.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote on this the
25th day of October, 2016.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROG;K;• erk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: "VP B
Attest as to` fianan' UTY DONNA FIALA, CHAIRMAN
signatur only.
Appro d :• ' form and legality:
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Jeffrey •, K tzkow
County • o ey