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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_14-76/77_05/10/1977 RESOLUTION No. 14 -76/77 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND URGING THE PASSAGE OF A BILL, FILED BY REPRESENTATIVE THOMAS LEWIS, AND SENATE BILL #41 FILED BY SENATOR WARREN HENDERSON, FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE 1977 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE, WHICH BILLS PROVIDE PRIMARILY THAT IDENTIFICATION STICKERS SHALL BE ISSUED TO CERTAIN PERMANENTLY DISABLED PERSONS WHETHER OR NOT THEY OWN OR OPERATE MOTOR VEHICLES FOR PURPOSES OF PARKING PRIVILEGES; AND,FURTHER, THE SAID VILLAGE COUNCIL HEREIN PROPOSES SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO THE "LEWIS BILL" AND SENATE BILL #41: AND, AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE VILLAGE CLERK TO FORWARD CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE APPROPRIATE PERSONS AND GOVERNMENTAL - ENT IT IES . WHEREAS, many permanently disabled persons do not own motor vehicles, and are transported in motor vehicles owned by neighbors, friends and members of the family who are not disabled, and WHEREAS, under the current law only those disabled persons who own motore vehicles are granted a sticker entitling them to special parking privileges, and WHEREAS, the "Lewis Bill" and Senate Bill #41 propose to extend said parking privileges to permanently disabled persons who are being transported in motor vehicles owned and operated by other non- disabled persons, and WHEREAS, the Village Council is of the opinion that it would be more feasible to issue a moveable license plate size card. for identification rather than a sticker as proposed, as a sticker is of a permanent nature and the disabled person may have use of various motor vehicles and, further, that the definition of permanent disability be amended to include those persons who have use of their legs but due to other permanent disability can walk only for an extremely short distance, due to emphysema for example. Along with the moveable license plate size identification card, it is recommended that an identification card be issued to permanently disabled persons with a corresponding number that would match the moveable license plate size identification card. This card to be carried, on their person at all times. i • NOW, THERFYORF BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA. Section 1. The Village Council. of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, urges all members of the Legislature of the State of Florida to support the "Lewis Bill" and Senate Bill #41 and vote for passage of same and consider the fillowing proposed amendments thereto: A. Provide for a moveable license plate size identification card, rather than a. sticker: and require that the license plate size ifentification card be placed on the dash of the motor vehicle at the extreme right thereof next to the windshield, when the vehicle is being used to transport a patient. B. That persons entitled to receive the license plate size identification card shall be those persons who have not only had amputation of one or both legs, or permanent loss of use of one or both legs, but also those persons who are unable to walk for more than 100 feet without resting due to advanced emphysema, permanent back ailments, paralysis, etc. Section 2 . The Village Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to appropriate persons and governmental entities. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember Yoder who moved its adoption. The Resolution was seconded. by Councilmember _Ryan and upon being put to vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAIItiST ADOPTIOIti Brown Mape s Ryan Yoder The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 10th day of May , A. D. 1977. A EST: MAYOR OF TEQUESTA VVIlage Clerk —�'�'