19821214 r-82-36 RESOLUTION NO. R_- 8 2 -...3 6
RESOLUTION OPPOSING COMMONWEALTH HOSPITAL MOVE
WHEREAS, a significant contribution to the quality of life of any community is
the availability and close proximity of professional health care facilities to its resi-
dents, and
WHEREAS, Commonwealth Hospital has provided the City of Fairfax with a
wide range of high quality health care services since 1967, and
WHEREAS, Fairfax City residents have come to depend greatly upon Common-
wealth Hospital for their health needs, and
WHEREAS, through the years, the City of Fairfax and Commonwealth Hospital
have come together on numerous occasions to protect and promote the availability of
hospital services to residents, and
WHEREAS, a move by Commonwealth Hospital out of the City of Fairfax
would adversely impact the ability of 'Fairfax City residents to obtain health care
services in an expeditious and efficient manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Fairfax
does hereby oppose a contemplated move by Commonwealth Hospital from Fairfax
City which would remove health care facilities from easy access by Fairfax City
residents.
Adopted:
December 14, 1982
ATTEST:
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