HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (R-74-86)-09/03/1974
STATE OF TEXAS
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RESOLUTION NO. R-74-86
COUNTY OF TARRANT
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CITY OF COLLEYVILLE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Colleyville in regular
session 3 September 1974 agreed to join with the City
of Hurst in their endeavor to join in proposed plans of
the Tarrant County Hospital District in applying for and
utilizing an Emergency Medical Services grant from the
Federal Government, which meeting was attended by rep-
resentative of other area cities as well as by citizens
and council members of Colleyville; and,
WHEREAS, the emphasis of the proposed application outlined at such
meeting was in communications systems, helicopters, and
the upgrading of John Peter Smith Hospital emergency room;
and,
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WHEREAS, ground transportation was not adequately dealt with by
such application, to the expressed dismay of all non-
Hospital District attendees, and to the reported dis-
satisfaction of those Federal officials who have commented
adversely on such plan for precisely such ommission; and,
WHEREAS, in a mobile metropolitan community the residents of any
given municipality do not confine their activitiesID their
city limits, ranging instead over so much of the area as
they may feel inclined; savoring the rich blessings avail-
able in ample urban, suburban and rural recreational offer-
ings, educational opportunities, busiuss endeavors scatter-
ed through the metroplex and free worship in churches which
do not limit their members by political subdivision; and,
WHEREAS, since the emergency ambulance needs of the citizens of any
one municipality in the metroplex cannot be met merely by
providing such service only within that city, and some
leadership and coordination by a political body with a
broader political base is necessary to avoid chaos;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Resolution No. R-74-86
City of Colleyville
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Sec. 1. THAT the City of Colleyville respectfully urges the Commissioners
Court of Tarrant County to assume responsibility for guarantee-
ing the availability of emergency ambulance service throughout
the County, to the extent of utilizing tax money paid by all
the citizens in order to furnish a service to all the citizens.
It is also respectfully urged that this is a vital function
which should be assumed to the extent of establishing
ambulance systems where none exist, upgrading or replacing
where needed and at least coordinating where adequate service
is otherwise avBrrable.
Sec. 2. THAT the City of Colleyville respectfully urges the Commissioners
Court to advise the Tarrant County Hospital District of its
willingness to undertake the financial burden of guaranteeing
emergency ambulance service throughout the County and urge the
District to redraft its application for Federal Financial
assistance so as to give funding of this ground transportation
component of the grant first priority.
Sec. 3. THAT the City of Colleyville respectfully expresses its
disapproval of the proposed Tarrant County Hospital District
application in its apparent desire to avoid sticky political
problems and get Federal money for programs which neither
offend vested interests nor meet the real needs of the
taxpayers.
Sec. 4. THAT the City of Colleyville respectfully urges all other
municipalities to join and give the Commissioners Court of
Tarrant County the political support necessary to insure
that this need is met by general purpose government with
the broadest tax base possible.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
Passed this 3rd day of September, 1974.
ATTEST:
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M. LOUISE RAMEY, City
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