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RESOLUTION N0. 450 ( #8 -92)
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR ENHANCED FIRE PROTECTION THROUGH
MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH SURROUNDING FIRE DEPARTMENTS; AND,
FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, Act 833 of 1991 provides that fire departments
located within five (5) miles of a municipality's corporate
limits will provide fire protection through mutual aid agree-
ments; and, -
WHEREAS, such mutual fire protection will enhance each
municipality's capabilities in fire protection of life and
property from fire and will work to eliminate potential
dangerous hazards to the public health and safety of the
citizens of Jacksonville.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, hereby
expresses its willingness to enter into mutual aid agreements
with fire departments serving areas within a five (5) mile
distance of its corporate limits. However, no mutual aid
fire service will be required when municipal property or fire
classification rating could be jeopardized.
SECTION TWO: The City Council hereby directs the City
Clerk to send a copy of this Resolution to each fire station/
department operating within five (5) miles of the corporate
limits of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and authorized
the Chief of the Jacksonville Fire Department to enter into
mutual aid agreements with said departments. Said agreements
shall provide terms necessary to comply with Act 833 of 1991.
SECTION THREE: All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
said conflict.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS DAY OF JUNE, 1992.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
BY : 1 <L0-
TOMMY SWAIM, MA OR
ATTEST:
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L M. LEONARs, CITY CLERK
ROBER E. BAMBURG • ATTOR
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