ORDER NO. 29661
APPROVE RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR THE CENTER POINT
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT GRANT APPLICATION TO FEMA,
DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Came to be heard this the 8th day of May, 2006, with a motion made by
Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin. The Court
unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to:
Support the Resolution for the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department grant
application to FEMA, Dept. of Homeland Security.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST
AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Commissioner Williams OFFICE: Precinct 2
MEETING DATE: May 8, 2006 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (Please be specific). Consider, discuss and take appropriate action approve a
Resolution of Support for the Center Point Volunteer Fire Department grant application
to FEMA, Dept. of Homeland Security.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED:
NAME OF PERSON(S) ADDRESSING THE COURT: Commissioner Williams
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 2 minutes
IF PERSONNEL MATTER-NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter SSI and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday
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at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rule adopted by Commissioners Court.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS Center Point Volunteer Fire Department is applying for grant funding through the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland
Security, for the acquisition of a new multi-purpose 2000 gallon pumper-tanker
truck and training funds for fire fighting and defensive driving; and
WHEREAS The Center Point Volunteer Fire Department has, since its inception, provided
fire fighting and related services to its immediate community as well as a large
portion of Eastern Kerr County; and
WHEREAS The Center Point VFD provides mutual aid and assistance W other VFDs in the
Hill Country when requested; and
WHEREAS The need to continually upgrade and provide new and additional equipment and
training to safeguard the area's citizens is ongoing; and
WHEREAS The Center Point VFD works diligently to raise operating funds locally, and Kerr
County supports financially this and other VFDs within the County; now
therefore be it
RESOLVED That Kerr County Commissioners' Court expresses its support for the Center
Point VFD grant application to FEMA/Dept. of Homeland Security for
equipment and training funds, and requests favorable consideration thereof, and
be it further
RESOLVED That this Resolution of Support be forwarded to the Assistant Secretary, OtFiee
of Grants and Training, Dept. of Homeland Security, Washington D.C, and a
copy to Center Point Volunteer Firc Department.
ADOPTED THIS 8r'r DAY OF MAY, 2006.
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H. A. "Buster" Baldwin William H. Williams
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