2000-R-10RESOLUTION NO. 2000-R-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING VOLUSIA
COUNTY OF GOVERNMENTS, INC. (VCOG) IN ITS
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES AWARD TRUST FUND, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF STUDYING THE FIRE/RESCUE AND THE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DELIVERY SYSTEM;
REPEALING ALL RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater is dedicated to providing its residents with the highest
service levels practical utilizing the most cost effective means; and
WHEREAS, there is a need of more cost efficiency in response to medical emergencies
within the City of Edgewater and Volusia County; and
WHEREAS, there may be cost savings and efficiencies which may be identified in the
Fire/EMS response structure through a study of that structure; and
WHEREAS, the VCOG Governing Board was tasked with developing recommendations
for such savings and efficiencies based on the groundwork initially laid by the Local Government
Study Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, HE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Edgewater,
Florida:
Section 1. The City of Edgewater supports the application of VCOG, Inc. for Emergency
Medical Services Award Trust Fund, not to exceed $125,000, on behalf of the City of Edgewater to
fund a study of the Fire/Rescue and Emergency Medical Services Delivery system to identify
potential areas of municipal cost avoidance, resource sharing, and first tier compensation.
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Section2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy ofthis Resolution
to VCOG, Inc. for inclusion in the support materials for the Emergency Medical Services Award
Trust Fund.
Section 3. All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After motion by and and Second by
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the vote on this resolution was as follows:
Mayor Donald A. Schmidt
Councihnan James P. Brown l
Councilman Dennis A. Vincenzi
Councilwoman Harriet E. Rhodes
Councilwoman Judy Lichter y f"e—
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 50 /1 day of May, 2000.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
onald A. Schmidt
Mayor
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Robin L. Matusick
Legal Assistant
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