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RESOLUTION NO. 9313
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION ALLOWING RICHFIELD
FIRE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH AN AMBULANCE SERVICE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richfield finds that providing an
ambulance service would be beneficial to the citizens of Richfield by providing quicker
response times and more effective use of personnel; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield should be allowed to provide an ambulance
service as it is allowed to provide other public safety services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes it would be fair and equitable for the
Richfield Fire Department to implement this service as other municipalities have been; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes special legislation is required to allow the City
of Richfield to acquire jurisdiction to provide an ambulance service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Richfield supports legislation to achieve this objective, specifically House File #693 of the
83rd Legislative Session (2003-2004).
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 11th day of
March, 2003.
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Martin J. Ki , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gibbs, .ty Clerk