HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 08.26.1986- Rural Fire ProtectionRESOLUTION
Whereas, the City Council of the City of Georgetown, Texas
recognizes that the Georgetown Fire Department has for many years
provided dedicated and loyal fire protection service to the citizens
cf Williamson County, and to those who reside in the areas immediately
adjacent to the corporate city limits of Georgetown, and
Whereas, each year the high cost of providing the fire protection
services to the non -city residents has been almost totally absorbed,
by the taxpayers and citizens of the City of Georgetown, and
Whereas, the City of Georgetown and its Fire Department desires
to continue to serve the area outside the city limits with fire
protection, provided that a fair and reasonable compensation is
rendered for such services by the Commissioners' Court of Williamson
County and/or the citizens of the area served.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS:
That the City of Georgetown is hereby requesting fair and reasonable
compensation directly from the Williamson County Commissioners'
Court for providing rural fire protection in the surrounding Georgetown
area.
OR
That the Williamson County Commissioners' Court with their
desire to provide public safety for their citizens, support the
City of Georgetown in establishing a Rural Fire Protection Tax District
to provide the necessary funding for the service of Rural Fire Protection.
In addition, the City Secretary is directed to send copies
of this resolution to all of the members of the Williamson County
Commissioners' Court.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th
Council of the City of Georgetown,
with a lawful quorem present.
Jim Colbert
Mayor
ATTEST:
Pat'Caballero
City Secretary
day of August, 1986, by the City
Texas, convened in regular session