RESOLUTION NO. 980928
Expressing
appreciation to the many agencies and City departments for their efforts and
assistance in response to the recent fire in the west bottoms.
WHEREAS,
Saturday morning, July 18, 1998, a seven alarm fire occurred in the west
bottoms, one of the worst fires in our history; and
WHEREAS,
the many fire departments that responded under the mutual aid agreement
assisted in the fire suppression in the west bottoms and provided fire coverage
throughout the City; and
WHEREAS,
the following agencies responded to the crisis as follows: the Kansas City,
Missouri Fire Department, the Police Department and its Bomb and Arson Unit,
the Local Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, the National Response Team
of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Kansas City Power and Light
Company, Missouri Gas Energy, Southwestern Bell Telephone, Kansas City Area
Transportation Authority, the Salvation Army, the Red Cross, MAST Ambulance,
Trans-Supply, Inc., and PSC Industrial; and
WHEREAS,
the following other City departments responded to the crisis as follows: Public
Works Department, Neighborhood and Community Services, Water Services
Department, Codes Administration, Aviation Department, Convention &
Entertainment Centers, Parks and Recreation and the Office of the City Manager;
and
WHEREAS,
the assistance provided by these agencies serves as a reminder of the strength
of our community and the great needs of those individuals and businesses
affected by the fire; NOW, THEREFORE
BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
That
the Mayor and Council hereby thank the many agencies and City departments for
their help to Kansas City in responding to the fire in the west bottoms; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
Council in testimony of the help and the efforts of the agencies and
departments to respond to the fire in the west bottoms, and the cooperation of
the individuals and businesses affected by the fire.
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