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14.E) A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE “PALMETTO BAY PALS” VOLUNTEER WELLNESS CHECK PROGRAM TO SUPPORT RESIDENTS LIVING ALONE; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A PILOT PROGRAM PROVIDING SCHEDULED WELLNESS CALLS AND RELATED SUPPORT; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO ENTER INTO PARTNERSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FOR VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING; PROVIDING FOR PROGRAM PARAMETERS, INCLUDING ELIGIBILITY, VOLUNTEER SCREENING, EMERGENCY PROTOCOLS, AND REPORTING; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Vice Mayor Mark Merwitzer)