19750415 r-75-10RESOLUTION NO. R-75-10
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO MAKING THE
FAIRFAX VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
A DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY
Effective May 1, 1978
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, desires
to provide the citizens of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, with modern and
capable fire protection and rescue service in the most efficient manner
possible; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, believes
it to be in the best interests of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, to retain
and develop volunteer fire service within the City of Fairfax, Virginia;
and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, in
order to accomplish more fully the goals set forth hereinabove, desires to
recognize the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., as the only or-
ganization responsible for fire protection and rescue service in the City
of Fairfax, and to assume the present responsibilities of the County of
Fairfax in supporting Fire Station No. 3; and,
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to coordinate the assumption of
such responsibilities with the County of Fairfax, Virginia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Attorney cause
to be served forthwith upon the proper officials of the County of Fairfax,
Virginia, notice, (a copy of this resolution being attached thereto,) in
accordance with the requirements of the Master Agreement of April 7, 1965
of the intention of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, to establish a separate
Fire Department in the City of Fairfax, Virginia, to be operated under the
direction and control of the City of Fairfax, Virginia, on or before
May 1, 1978, by recognizing the Fairfax Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.,
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as the only organization responsible for fire protection and rescue service
in the City of Fairfax, and by assuming those responsibilities presently
carried out by the County of Fairfax, Virginia, for Fire Station No. 3.
Introduced: April 15, 1975
Adopted: April 15, 1975
Attest:
Clerk