HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1977-25 Supporting & Urging the Passing of Senate Bill #41RESOLUTION NO. 25-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AND URGING THE PASSAGE
OF SENATE BILL #41 FILED BY SENATOR WARREN HENDERSON,
FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE 1977 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE,
WHICH BILL PROVIDES 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 PRO-
POSES SEVERAL AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL #41; AND,
AUTHORIZES AND DIRECTS THE VILLAGE CLERK TO FORWARD
CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE PERSONS
AND GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES AS THE MAYOR SHALL DIRECT.
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 motor vehicles are granted a sticker entitling them to
special parking privileges, and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill #41 proposes 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 dis-
ability 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
plat size identification card. This card to be carried on their
person at all times.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Council of North Palm Beach, Florida,
urges all members of the Legislature of the State of Florida to
support Senate Bill #41 and vote for passage of same and consider
the following proposed amendments thereto:
A. Provide for a moveable license plate size identification
card, rather than a sticker; and require that the license plate
size identification 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 she is hereby authorized
and directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to those
persons and governmental entities as the Mayor shall direct.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF MAY, 1977.
ATTEST:
/s/ Dolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
/s/ M. C. Love, Jr.
MAYOR
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