CC Resolution No. 647 1030
RESOLUTION NO. 647
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
REQUESTING HARRIS COUNTY TO INCREASE ITS PAYMENTS FOR
FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE TO THOSE CITIES PROVIDING SUCH
SERVICE TO THE COUNTY.
WHEREAS , the unincorporated areas of Harris County
receive fire protection service from cities within the
county and Harris County pays the cities for this service ;
and
WHEREAS , the expense incurred by cities in providing
this service is greater than the payments received from
Harris County; and
WHEREAS, in order for the cities of Harris County to
continue to provide effective fire protection service to
unincorporated areas, the payments received from the county
should pay for the cost of this service ; and
WHEREAS, it is desired that Harris County act on this
request during its next budget year; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City Council of the City of Baytown
requests that Harris County increase its payment to cities
for fire protection service rendered to unincorporated
areas.
Section 2 : That the Administration will assist Harris
County in establishing a formula to use in determining the
payments to cities for fire protection service. This formula
should be applied uniformly to all cities, and be designed
to reimburse cities for the cost of providing the service.
Section 3 : This resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage.
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INTRODUCED, READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council this 9th day of November 1978 .
EMMETT O. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST:
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EI EEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
SLOTT BOUNDS , City Attorney
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