HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-14 Approving and Adopted the Agreement for Mutual AidRESOLUTION NO. 14
SERIES OF 1997
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING
THE AGREEMENT FOR MUTUAL AID.
WHEREAS, the Town of Vail, other municipalities, and Special Districts desire to aid
and assist each other by the exchange of services and equipment for the purposes of preserving
the health, safety and welfare of their inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, the danger of fire and other catastrophe to the public welfare knows no
jurisdictional boundary; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly has authorized such intergovernmental
mutual aid agreements by the provisions of Section 29-1-203 and 29-5-101 through 29-5-109
C.R.S.; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly has encouraged local and interjurisdictional
disaster planning in the provisions of Section 24-32-201, the "Colorado Disaster Emergency Act
of 1992"; and
WHEREAS, the Vail Town Council recognizes that through greater cooperation and
mutual aid, alljurisdictions may have greater resources available to aid their community in time
of disaster.
that:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Town Council of the Town of Vail, Colorado
The Town of Vail hereby adopts the attached Agreement for Mutual Aid and
directs that all documents necessary for execution by the Mayor and/or Town Manager shall be
so executed.
2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
INTRODUCED, READ, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5l0( day of June, 1997.
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Ro ert W. Armour, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Holly L. McCutcheon, Town Clerk
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