RE 2001-04-30.1RESOLUTION NO 20010430.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, NOT TO SUPPORT
THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATIONS PROPOSED STANDARD # 1710.
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WHEREAS
, on May 16 2001, the National Fire Protection Association will be
receiving votes on proposed Standard # 1710 from it’s membership; and
WHEREAS
, this vote will take place on the floor at the World Fire Safety and
Exposition in Anaheim, California; and
WHEREAS,
the City of Coppell Fire will send a representative NFPA member to vote
on this proposed Standard; and
WHEREAS
, our Fire Department is not in support because of language contained within
this standard; and
WHEREAS
, we the City Council of the City of Coppell and our Fire Department
Administrators feel this proposed standard is not appropriate for our community; and
WHEREAS
, we recognize that fire protection for our community is a local issue and
should not based upon unfunded mandates; and
WHEREAS
, we sincerely feel this proposed Standard is financially unreasonable for the
City of Coppell, Texas.
NOWTHEREFORE
, , be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Coppell that the
City of Coppell does not support proposed Standard # 1710 of the National Fire Protection
Association.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the 30th day of
April 2001.
Candy Sheehan, Mayor-
ATTEST:
Libby Ball, City Secretary
Robert Hager, City Attorney :