89-008 RES
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RESOLUTION 89 - 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE AERIAL LADDER PLATFORM FIRETRUCK
WHEREAS, the Elk River Volunteer Fire Department and Elk River City
Council have concurred that the highest ranking immediate
priority of the Volunteer Fire Department in order to insure
proper and efficient fire protection service to its citizens
is an Aerial Ladder Platform Fire Truck; and,
WHEREAS, the Elk River City Council is supportive of the continuous
effort of the Volunteer Fire Department to improve its
facilities and firefighting equipment in order to insure the
safety of the volunteer firefighters and the citizens of the
community; and,
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WHEREAS, in the Elk River City Council evaluation process of
determining appropriate financial options to purchase an
Aerial Ladder Platform Fire Truck, determined it to be in
the best interest of the community to have a public
vote as to whether or not bonds should be issued for
the purpose of financing this purchase; and,
WHEREAS, if the public votes in the affirmative to issue bonds for
the purchase of this Aerial Ladder Platform Fire Truck, the
City Council of the City of Elk River is committed to using
Liquor Store profits or reserves for the Fire Department
building expansion that is necessary to house the Aerial
Ladder Platform Truck; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 89-3, adopted by the Elk River City Council on
January 9, 1989, determined that such a public vote on the
purpose of purchasing this fire equipment is to take place
on February 14, 1989.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Elk
River, that all voting citizens of the City of Elk River are
encouraged to vote yes as to whether the City should issue
bonds for the purpose of financing the purchase of the
Aerial Ladder Platform Fire Truck and related equipment for
the better fire protection service of the community and the
better protection of the volunteer firefighters.
Passed and adopted this 30th day of January, 1989, by the City
Council of the City of Elk River.
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James A. Tralle, Mayor
. ATTEST:
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Patrick D. Klaers, City Administrator