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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF WINTER
SPRINGS, FLORIDA ON BEHALF OF THE MAYOR AND
THE CITY COMMISSION DECLARING OUR SUPPORT AND
ENDORSEMENT FORNEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA; ENCOURAGING OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES TO PUBLICLY EXPRESS THEIR
SUPPORT FOR NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN
ORLANDO, FLORIDA; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the genesis of Nemours is found in the will of Alfred 1. duPont where he
expressed his desire to alleviate human suffering; and
WHEREAS, Nemours was incorporated in 1936 and currently receives funding through the
Alfred 1. duPont Testamentary Trust and the Edward Ball Estate; and
WHEREAS, in 1940 Nemours opened its first health care institution, what is now the Alfred
1. duPont Hospital for Children, located in Delaware, and today operates its stand alone children's
hospital in Delaware and numerous children's health care clinics in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Florida; and
WHEREAS, since establishing its Orlando clinic in 1997 through 2005, Nemours has
provided over $140 million in mission support to Central Florida, currently employs a total of more
than 200 associates and physicians covering numerous specialities and hospital based physicians;
and
WHEREAS, currently, the pediatric speciality practices and clinics ofNemours operating
in Orlando, Pensacola and Jacksonville have invested over $500 million in mission support in the
State of Florida, have treated almost 800,000 Florida children, employs over 130 physicians in the
State, have made an economic impact of $240 million annually; and
WHEREAS, Nemours has expressed interest in building a top-tier integrated children's
health system, inclusive of a $250 million state-of-the-art children's hospital, in Orlando, Florida;
and
WHEREAS, Orlando is blessed with excellent hospitals and that added services and
competition will only enhance the healthcare system for the citizens of Central Florida, especially
its children; and
WHEREAS, in addition to providing the kind of specialized care that will attract patients
from around the world, Nemours will also employ as many as 1,500 people, add $350 million
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annually to the Central Florida economy, enhance the areas reputation as a world-class provider of
medical care, make Central Florida a logical location for ancillary health-care based businesses; and
WHEREAS, Nemours is an independent, comprehensive pediatric hospital, which will
improve the well begin ofthe children in Central Florida by providing a location where any and all
pediatric ailments can be treated in one facility, and will allow the children of area taxpayers the
opportunity to receive care with one high standard of quality and distinction regardless of the
recipient's financial status; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of Winter Springs hereby finds that the operation of a
Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida is undoubtedly in the best interests ofthe citizens
of Winter Springs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOL VED, that the Mayor and City Commission of Winter
Springs, Florida do hereby proclaim our endorsement and support of the Nemours Children's
Hospital in Orlando, Florida and that the Mayor and City Commission encourage other
municipalities and local governments in Central Florida to publicly express their support for
Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Official Minutes
ofthe City Commission by the City Clerk, this Resolution be presented to Karen Breakell, Director
of Community Relations, ofNemours Children's Hospital, and this Resolution be presented to other
municipalities and local governments throughout Central Florida.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of October, 2006, A.D.
John F. Bush, Mayor
ATTEST:
Andrea Lorenzo-Luaces, City Clerk
Approved as to legal form and sufficiency for
the City of Winter Springs only:
ANTHONY A. GARGANESE, City Attorney
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