HomeMy WebLinkAbout2145RESOLUTION NO. 2145
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Mayor
Concurring, requesting that the Washington State Legislature and
The Governor of the State of Washington take action to provide
adequate funding of fire protection services provided by the City
of Bremerton for state buildings.
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton is severely impacted by a large
number of federal and state buildings within its boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton currently receives approximately
1.22 cents per square foot from the state for local fire
protection services for state buildings which are located in
their city limits; and,
WHEREAS, The Department of Community Devlopment recognizes that
state buildings should pay approximately 4 to 8 cents per square
foot for adequate fire protection services; and,
WHEREAS, The Fire District Associations have successfully lobbied
for legislation which requires state institutions to pay their
fair share for fire protection services; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton can no longer guarantee that it
will be able ,to continue to subsidize the funding of fire
protection services to state institutions due the Gramm-Rudman
Act, cutback of revenue sharing funds, and the reduction of state
utility taxes as recently imposed by the State Legislature;
THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City of Bremerton urges the Legislature to provide
adequate and equitable funding for fire protection services
provided to state institutions and facilities within our City
Boundaries; and,
2. That the above action be considered one of the top
legislative priorities for 1987.
3. That the staff of the City of Bremerton cooperate with
the efforts of the Association of Washington Cities to obtain
adequate and equitable funding for fire protection services for
state facilities within city boundaries; and,
4. Copies of this resolution are to be furnished to the
Governor of the State of Washington, the Washington State
Senators and Representatives representing Citizens of the City of
Bremerton, the Members of the Ways and Means Committees of the
Washington State Senate and House of Representative and to
the Washington State Department of Community Development.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON THIS 14TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 1987.
DAY OF JANUARY 1987.
AL COLVIN, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #1
MORRIE DAWKINS, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #2
HANK WAIBEL, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #3
LON OVERSON, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #4
SHIRLEY MARTY CRUTCHER, COUNCILMAN
DISTR. #5
MARY LOU LONG, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #6
C.R. "TINY" COLLINS, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #7
SPENCER HORNING, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #8
RUSS JOHNSON, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #9
GENE LOBE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, CITY CLERK