Resolution 2011-226RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 226
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION THREE OF ORDINANCE NO. 2010 -45, EXTENDING THE
MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF BUSINESS TAX RECEIPTS
FOR THE OPERATION OF "PAIN CLINICS" AND "PAIN
MANAGEMENT CLINICS" IN THE UNINCORPORATED AND
INCORPORATED AREAS OF COLLIER COUNTY.
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2010, the Board of County Commissioners (Board)
adopted Ordinance No. 2010 -45 establishing a moratorium on the issuance of business tax
receipts for the operation of "pain clinics" and "pain management clinics" in the
unincorporated and incorporated areas of Collier County; said moratorium to expire on
December 20, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Disease Control has stated that prescription drug abuse has
reached epidemic proportions, and Florida experiences approximately ten (10) deaths each day
as a result of prescription drug abuse; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Sheriff has requested that the Board extend the
moratorium for a period of one year so as to continue to address this significant prescription
drug abuse problem until more effective local or statewide regulations are developed; and
WHEREAS, Section Three of Ordinance No. 2010 -45 provides that the Board may
extend this moratorium by resolution if it makes a legislative determination that it is in the best
interests of the Collier County citizens to do so; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that this one -year extension is in the best
interests of the Collier County citizens as it would allow the County Attorney's Office and
County staff, working with the Sheriff and other community partners, to analyze the needs and
bring back to the Board at a future advertised public meeting an ordinance that restricts or
regulates pain management clinics.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. It is in the best interests of the citizens of Collier County to continue the
moratorium on the issuance of business tax receipts for the operation of "pain clinics" and
"pain management clinics" in the unincorporated and incorporated areas of Collier County as
established by Ordinance No. 2010 -45.
2. In accordance with Section Three of Ordinance No. 2010 -45, said moratorium
shall be extended to December 20, 2012.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second, and majority vote favoring
same on this the 13th day of December, 2011.
ATTEST: R
D WIGHT - F,,. '1B "R` Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN
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