03/08/2005 Resolutions 2005-75
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-75
WHEREAS, on November 9, 2004, by Resolution 2004-289, the City Council ofthe
City of Grand Island approved the proposal of RDG Schutte Wilscam Birge, Inc. of Omaha,
Nebraska (hereafter "RDG") to prepare a Site and Needs Study for the Fire Department for a new
Headquarters Fire Station and a new Fire Training Center; and
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2005, at the Grand Island City Council Study Session, RDG
presented such study for review and discussion; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of such presentation, City Administration
recommended (a) that a replacement fire station be built without headquarters on donated land on
Fonner Park property, (2) that such fire station be constructed and purchased in cash, (3) that the fire
station located in the northeast portion of the City be studied further, and (4) that city staff pursue the
acquisition ofland east of Central Community College for the construction of a fire training facility.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that:
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The City hereby accepts the Site and Needs Study prepared by RDG Schutte Wilscam Birge,
Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, outlining the future facility needs of the Grand Island Fire
Department.
2. The City hereby accepts and approves the recommendations ofthe City Administrator made
at the City Council Study Session of March 1, 2005 as set out above.
3. City staff is hereby authorized to pursue the acquisition and development of a fire station
without headquarters to be located on donated land on Fonner Park property to replace Fire
Station No.1.
4. City staff is hereby authorized to pursue the acquisition of property east of Central
Community College for the construction of a fire training facility.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 8, 2005.
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Resolution #2005-75 was pulled from the March 8, 2005 agenda. These items will
be brought back to the City Council meeting of March 22, 2005 in two seperate
Resolutions.
Approved as to Form J:l
March 11, 2005