HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2002-197 Strongly Recommending the Broward County Commission Reconvene the Regional Fire/EMS Task Force to review the proposed Broward county regional fire rescue services delivery plan RESOLUTION NO. 2002-197
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, STRONGLY RECOMMENDING THE BROWARD
COUNTY COMMISSION RECONVENE THE REGIONAL FIRE/EMS
TASK FORCE TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED BROWARD COUNTY
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REGIONAL FIRE RESCUE SERVICES DELIVERY PLAN BEGINNING
FISCAL YEAR 2003, TO STUDY THE IMPLEMENTATION AND
FUNDING METHODOLOGY OF THE PLAN, TO ENABLE THE
REGIONAL FIRE/EMS TASK FORCE TO PROMULGATE
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION, STAFFING AND
FUNDING, AND OPPOSING THE USE OF COUNTYWIDE GENERAL
FUNDS EXCEPT WHERE RECOMMENDED; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Broward County Regional Fire/EMS Task Force was convened
by the Broward County Commission to study the development of a regional fire rescue
services delivery system in cooperation with municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the FIRE/EMS Task Force, composed of municipal and County
representatives identified four (4) areas related to the delivery of fire rescue services,
and developed a framework for a regional fire rescue service delivery plan via interlocal
agreements in consideration of municipal Home Rule; and
WHEREAS, Broward County staff developed the Broward County Fire Rescue
Strategic Service Delivery Plan for fiscal year 2003, hereafter called the Plan, for
presentation and approval by the Broward County Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Plan formulated by Broward County staff provides a financial
plan for implementation and staffing of the Broward County Fire Rescue Department
without initial participation or sanctioning by the Fire/EMS Task Force or municipal
governments; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach wishes to continue discussions with the
Task Force to analyze the level of service, methods of delivery and financing of regional
fire rescue services; and
WHEREAS, the Plan as formulated by County staff will result in dual taxation for
fire rescue services to all residents within Broward County, by failing to address
alternative funding methodologies and service delivery models; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach and other municipal governments provide
comprehensive Fire Rescue Services in cooperation with Broward County and desires
to continue to do so without unnecessary duplication of services or unauthorized
financial methodologies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach wishes to insure that the Plan does not
• expand Broward County Fire Rescue Services and infrastructure at the additional
expense to the city and its residents;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach does hereby
oppose the implementation of the proposed Broward County Regional Fire Rescue
Delivery Plan as approved on June 25, 2002, prior to reconvening the regional
Fire/EMS Services Task Force, and without specific recommendations for
implementation and funding by municipal representatives and the members of the Task
Force.
Section 2. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach opposes the
• use of general funds for fire services not wholly sanctioned or recommended for funding
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by the Broward County Fire/EMS Task Force, and where alternative sources or fees
should be utilized for said services.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide copies of this resolution
to each member of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners, the Broward
County League of Cities, and to the governing bodies of each municipality within
Broward County.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2002.
*ERTCHUNN, JR.
• MAYOR COMMISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER BERTINO - YES
COMMISSIONER MCELYEA- YES
HARLENE JO N ON COMMISSIONER MIKES - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR FLURY - YES
MAYOR CHUNN - YES
APPROVED AS TO FO AND CORRECTNESS:
BY:
TH,bw s J. ANSB O
CITY ATTORNEY
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