1949-09-01 Purchase of Fire TruckAESOLUTIU�
t'k,-�e cuty council of the City of
"'- , I I
chobee, Florldr, finds it absolutely necessary to purchpse
e- new fire truck and equipment because of the fact that the
-oresent fire fighting equipment of the City Is obsolete,
dila,oid�,ted and wholly insufficient to protect the citizens
of Okeechobee against fire hazards, and
WHEREAS# the City has ordered and will soon receive
delivery of a new fire truck, together with all necessary
fire fighting equipment,, at a maximum cost of,approximately
and
WHEREASJ the County of Okeechobee, Florida* has
abreed to pay on the purchase price of said fire truck and
equipment as aforesaid the sum of J2,000.00, provided that
the City of Okeechobee will use said fire truck and -equipmeat
for the protection of citizens of Okeschobee.Floridas living
outside of the City limits of Okeechobee, Florida, now
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City Of
�)keechobee, Florida, that In consideration of the premises,
��aid City Council does hereby covenant and agree with the
,.,ommissioners of Okeechobee County, Florida, that the fire
truck and equipment now being purchased by said City of
Okeechobee, lMorlda, will be used for the protection of each
and every 41tizen of Okeechobee County, Florida, whather they
live within the limits of Okeechobee City, Florida, or not;
that said fire fighting equipment will be available to tiftm
citizens of Okeechobee County, Florida, when It Is necessary
and whetever It is possible for It to render assistance In
the -rotection of homes and people of said county against
Of their -,ro-oerty by fire.
BE IT YNTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this
Resolution be furnished the County Commissioners of Okee-
chobee County,, Florida.
PASSED and ADOPTED In regular open session this
the day of September, A. D. 1949.
Preeldent City' Council
Members Cify Council
AVUST:
I city Clerk