HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 77-117 - Urging Hennepin County Board to Arrange for Ambulance Services Through the Advanced mobile Life Support Units on a Fair, Equal and Continuous Basis - 08/16/1977 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 77-117
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie has a vital interest in the
availability of and provision of ambulance services to the residents
of Eden Prairie and Hennepin County, in general , and
WHEREAS, the City of Eden Prairie has been serviced by the Advanced
Mobile Life Support Units of Smith-Martin Ambulance Services, and
WHEREAS, the Smith-Martin Ambulance Service has advised the
City of Eden Prairie that after October 1 , 1977, the level of Advanced
Mobile Life Support services will be reduced and that a corresponding
increase in average response time will be anticipated, and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County has authority under state legislation to
regulate provision of ambulance services in the County, and the
power to levy taxes to fund these services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City
of Eden Prairie that we do hereby urge the Hennepin County Board of
Commissioners to make arrangement for provision of ambulance
services through the Advanced Mobile Life Support units, available
throughout the entire county on a fair, equal and continuous
basis, not only for the balance of the year 1977, but in the future.
Adopted by the City Council on this 16th day of August, 1977.
Wol an . enzel
M or of Ede Prairie
ATTEST:
J n D ne, Clerk