HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2010-3246 use of Harris County Flood Control District property for fire safety training exercises
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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Agenda Date Requested: Mav 10.2010
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Requested By: n T .add
Source of Funds:
Department:
Fire Deputmellt
Account Number:
Report:
Resolution:
Ordinance:
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Amount Budgeted:
Exhibits: Contract
Amount Requested:
Exhibits: Ordinance
Budgeted Item: YES NO
Exhibits
SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION
Fire Department is asking Council to approve contract with Harris County Flood Control to allow fire Department to
use building purchased by HCFCD for drill sites. This will allow fire department personnel to train in buildings in
the surrounding areas to improve their skills in search and rescue, forcible entry and ventilation techniques. These
buildings have been purchased and are scheduled to be demolished prier to fire department use, thus providing a
training opportunity at no cost to the city.
Action Required bv Council:
Give approval for fire department to have contract with Harris County Flood Control district to used purchased
building for fire training.
Aooroved for City Council Al!enda
Ron Bottoms, City Manager
Date
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ORDINANCE NO. 2010- 3d. Y lc
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF LA PORTE AND HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
DISTRICT, FOR USE OF HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROPERTY
FOR FIRE SAFETY TRAINING EXERCISES, MAKING VARIOUS FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SUBJECT, FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
OPEN MEETINGS LAW, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The city Council hereby approves and authorizes
the contract, agreement, or other undertaking described in the
title of this ordinance, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Secretary. The Fire Marshal is hereby authorized to
execute such document and all related documents on behalf of the
City of La Porte.
The City Secretary is hereby authorized to
attest to all such signatures and to affix the seal of the City to
all such documents.
Section 2.
The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites, and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the
City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as
required by the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government
Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required
by law at all times during which this ordinance and the subject
matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted
upon.
The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be effective from and after
its passage and approval, and it is so ordered.
PASSED AND APPROVED, this
ATTEST:
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Martha A. Gillett
City Secretary
APPROVED:
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Cl k . Askins
Assistant City Attorney
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, 2010.
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