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ORDINANCE NO. Sa & aL d
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE SERVICE PROVIDED OUT- jot
SIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF FORT gst
WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, BY MEMBERS OF THE FIRE 6?
DIVISION, AND PROVIDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF, | —_——
WHEREAS, the maximum millage allowed for collection
of ad valorem taxes for operating expenses under Florida law
“by cities has been established at ten (10) mills, and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of members of the council
of the City of Fort Walton Beach to decrease ad valorem tax
wherever possible, and
WHEREAS, the practice of rendering aid to fight
fires outside the corporate limits of Fort Walton Beach has
inereased costs in the Fire Division, and
WHEREAS, the members of the council desire to reduce
eosts in all departments in order to hoid taxes at existing
levels and work toward a reduction of taxes, and
WHEREAS, inflationary costs of labor, materials and
supplies for all departments of the City cause increases in
operating costs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CoUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: |
SECTION I. That Section 2-67 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Fort Walton Beach is hereby repealed and amended
to read as follows: ;
(a) Service Outside Corporate Limits.
(1) Members of the Fire Division may not go outside
the corporate limits of the City for the purpose of rendering aid
to other fire departments or of extinguishing fires or rendering
aid in case of accidents except under the Toliowing conditions:
Vb rvdbeo Joraes ena Mutual aid agreements signed with the
Air Foreefor communities vith Fire Departments recognized by the
State of Florida Fire Marshall. All agreements of this type
must be approved by the council.
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(b) If in the opinion of the City Manager
or the Chief of the Fire Division, a major disaster or catas-
trophe has occurred either is authorized to authorize service
in this instance outside the City Limits.
(c) Nothing in this ordinance will prohibit
full cooperation with the Director of Civil Defense at whatever
time cooperation and coordination are required.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall take effect thirty
(30) days after its passage and approval by the Mayor.
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ADOPTED:
MAYOR:
ATTEST:
City Clerk