RESOLUTION NO. 10551-100405
BY: ____________________________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF
THE CITY OF OAK CREEK IN A PUBLIC WORKS
EMERGENCY RESPONSE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Section 66.0301 of the Wisconsin Statutes authorizes municipalities to cooperate with other municipalities to make the most efficient use of their powers on a basis of mutual cooperation; and,
WHEREAS, municipalities are geographically vulnerable to a variety of natural and technological disasters; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oak Creek and all parties to this Agreement recognize the importance of coordination between local governments in the event of a large-scale emergency; and,
WHEREAS, by entering into a Public Works Emergency Response Mutual Aid Agreement with other local governments in the greater Metropolitan Milwaukee Area, the City of Oak Creek and other signatory parties to the Agreement will have a reasonable expectation of reducing the vulnerability of people and property to damage, injury and loss of life through a coordinated emergency response effort.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oak Creek that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a Public Works Emergency Response Mutual Aid Agreement, the terms and conditions of which are attached hereto.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Oak Creek this 4th day of October, 2005.
Passed and adopted this ____ day of __________________, 2005.
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Council President
Approved this ____ day of ________________________, 2005.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Vote: Ayes ____ Noes ____