HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 00-017 RESOLUTION NO. 00-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ENDORSING MEASURE F
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Fire Protection District has faithfully served the
citizens of Saratoga since 1924, providing a high quality of fire and life safety services
during its evolution from a volunteer department into the current professional
organization; and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Fire District has occupied the same facility for the past
76 years during which time many changes have taken place in fire fighting technology
and equipment; and
WHEREAS, an evaluation of the current facility by professional engineers has
indicated that an upgrade or modification of the existing fire station to bring it up to
current earthquake and safety standards is not economically feasible; and
WHEREAS, the Saratoga Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners has voted
unanimously to place a General Obligation Bond measure, known as Measure F on the
April 11, 2000 special election ballot to replace the existing fire station and purchase
additional land and property to act as a temporary fire station during construction; and
WHEREAS, the Firefighter's Union, Local 3875, the Board of Fire
Commissioners, and hundreds of citizens are in full support of this bond measure; and
WHEREAS, a new fire station will be constructed using current earthquake and
safety standards and will include space for modem fire safety equipment, fire/rescue
vehicles, a new first aid treatment area, and safety training space for firefighters and the
community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Saratoga unanimously supports Measure F, and urges all voters in the Saratoga Fire
District to support Measure F at the April 11 election.
PASSED AND ASOPTED this ~ 1 .q~-_ day of~, 2000, by the
following vote:
AYES: WALTONSMITH, BAKER, STREIT, MEHAFFEY, BOGOSIAN
NOES: NONE ,
ABSENT: NONE (~,,/~ ~
ABSTAIN: NONE -- --
City Clerk