HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9683 (Fire Flow Improvements)RESOLUTION NO. 9683
A RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL
EXPRESSING ITS ENDORSEMENT OF THE MARIN MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT'S ADVISORY VOTE ON A FEE
FOR FIRE FLOW IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, Public Officials have been concerned about the
threat of fires in Marin County and the inadequacy of fire flow
within specific high risk areas; and
WHEREAS, a multi jurisdictional Fire Flow Study Group
spent two years studying and identifying the fire flow needs
within the area served by the Marin Municipal Water District; and
WHEREAS, this study and analysis involved the fire
professionals of each jurisdiction who identified the needs and
prioritized the projects throughout the Water District area based
on threat; and
WHEREAS, the Study Group developed recommendations for
funding the project incorporating the results of an independent
poll of the voters within the Water District area; and
WHEREAS, the Study Group, along with the Marin County
Fire Chiefs Association have requested the Marin Municipal Water
District Board of Directors to place on the November 1996 ballot
an advisory measure asking the voters to support an annual fire
flow fee of $75 per parcel for fifteen years to fund the
necessary fire flow and seismic upgrades identified in the study.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the San Rafael City
Council that they express their endorsement of the action taken
by the Marin Municipal Water District and encourages the voters
of San Rafael to support the Fire Flow measure, as one of the
most important public safety measures to come before the voters
in decades.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and
regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the
Council of said City on the. 19th. day of AUGUST ,
1996, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
JEANN 'M, LEONCINI, City Clerk
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