97-R-11RESOLUTION NO. 97-R-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE CITIES
OF PORT ORANGE, DELTONA, AND DAYTONA BEACH,
FLORIDA, IN PROVIDING AMBULANCE MEDICAL
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES BY THEIR RESPECTIVE
MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS; REPEALING ALL
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, firefighters have demonstrated the ability to save
lives and reduce disability associated with illness and injury by
providing emergency medical services, including the assessment,
treatment and transportation of children, adults, and the elderly;
and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the State Legislature to
encourage the development of emergency medical services, finding
such service essential to the health and well-being of all citizens
of the state; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater fully recognizes the
constitutional authority and obligations of municipalities to
render such municipal services to ensure the effective and
expedient response to the public's health care needs; and
WHEREAS, the cities of Port Orange, Deltona, and Daytona
Beach, Florida have applied to the Volusia County for a Certificate
of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing ambulance medical
transportation service by their respective fire departments; and
WHEREAS, in issuing such certificates, the County of Volusia
shall consider the recommendations of municipalities within its
jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Edgewater, Florida, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Section 401.25(2)(d), Florida
Statutes, the City of Edgewater, Florida, requests that Volusia
County give due consideration to the applications of the cities of
Port Orange, Deltona and Daytona Beach for a Certificate of Public
Convenience and Necessity to provide ambulance medical
transportation services by municipal fire departments.
Section 2. The City of Edgewater, Florida, fully supports
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the cities of Port Orange, Deltona and Daytona Beach in their
desire to be issued a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity from Volusia County and to provide ambulance medical
transportation service by their respective municipal fire
departments.
Section 3. Nothing in this resolution shall obligate the
City of Edgewater to create its own ambulance medical
transportation service.
Section 4. All resolutions or parts of resolution in
conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect upon
adoption.
After motion by Councilman Hays and Second by Councilwoman
Martin, the vote on this resolution is as follows:
Mayor Jack Hayman, Sr. AYE
Councilman Danny Hatfield AYE
Councilwoman Louise A. Martin AYE
Councilman Mike Hays AYE
Councilman David L. Mitchum AYE
PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 21st day of April, 1997.
ATTEST:
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGENATER, FLORIDA
Jack H. $ an, 8 .
Mayor
APPROVED FOR FORM S CORRECTNESS:
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Rrieta A. Storey
City Attorney