1998-002 NAMAC Centralized Dispatch Center
RESOLUTION NO. 02-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NORTHERN
AREA MUTUAL AID CONSORTIUM (NAMAC);
CONCEPT OF A CENTRALIZED DISPATCH
CENTER TO HANDLE EMERGENCY RESPONSE
REQUESTS FROM THE CITIZENS LIVING IN
THOSE COMMUNITIES PARTICIPATING IN
NAMAC; AND, PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach entered into an
Interlocal Agreement in 1989 to provide an organized method of
providing Fire and Emergency Mutual Aid Service to member
• jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, it was deemed mutually advantageous to enter
into such Agreement providing for mutual aid in times of emergency
when the need created may be too great for any one party to deal
with unassisted; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has discussed at public
meetings, their interest in being a part of a centralized dispatch
center; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council foresees saving money by
sharing in the cost of equipment and personnel in such a
centralized dispatch center.
• BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
FLURIDA:
• Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of North
Palm Beach, Florida, supports the concept of a centralized dispatch
center to handle emergency response requests from the citizens
living in those communities participating in NAMAC. However, the
Village Council reserves the right to make a final determination
after review of detailed information and proposals regarding same.
Section 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its adoption.
1998.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th DAY OF
JANUARY
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MAYOR
(Village Seal)
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
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