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A REOLUTION <br />O AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPLORE <br />POTENTIAL LOCATIONS FOR A NEW FIRE STATION <br />WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville has a long history of supporting the Fire <br />Service; and, <br />WHEREAS, with that support the Charlottesville Fire Department has been able <br />to obtain an Insurance Services Office ("ISO") insurance rating of 2, as well as <br />Accredited Agency status with the Commission on Fire Accreditation International; and, <br />WHEREAS, a period of more than eight years has elapsed since the last civilian <br />fire fatality in the City; and, <br />WHEREAS, due to increased traffic congestion and growth in the City the Fire <br />Department's response times in the southern sector of the City have increased; and, <br />WHEREAS, the increase in response times has created a concern for life safety <br />and placed the Department's Accredited Agency status and ISO rating in jeopardy; and, <br />WHEREAS, officials from the City and the County of Albemarle are currently <br />developing a request for proposals for an assessment of the possibility of providing <br />consolidated fire and rescue services in the two jurisdictions. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council for the City of <br />Charlottesville, Virginia that the City Manager and his staff are authorized to form a <br />working group to explore potential locations for a new fire station in the southern sector <br />of the City. The working group shall consider alternatives that would be appropriate for <br />both a separate City Fire Department and a consolidated City — County department. <br />Approved by Council <br />April 18, 2005 <br />Pt ILALA.A, C42 -- <br />C of City Council <br />0 <br />