(a) The City has historically allocated to the Township the responsibility of providing the City fire protection services as the cooperative efficient sharing of this important public service has been a benefit to the residents of the City and the Township;
(b) The City, being a part of the Sylvania Township Fire District, and having no City owned or operated fire department or division, has authorized the Mayor, upon concurrence of a majority of the members of Council, to appoint the Fire Chief of the Sylvania Township Fire Department as the Fire Chief of the City;
(c) Inasmuch as the City provides an extensive level of support for the Township Fire Department, the City has a justifiable reliance on the continuation of adequate and appropriate fire service within the City of Sylvania, which would include the Township maintain at least one appropriately staffed, fully functional fire station within the City limits, unless this requirement is waived by City Council.
(Ord. 111-2006. Passed 12-18-06.)