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CITY OF PEORIA, ARIZONA
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
 
Agenda Item: 8C. 


Date Prepared:  2/6/2017 Council Meeting Date: 2/21/2017

TO:Honorable Mayor and City Council 
THROUGH:
Carl Swenson, City Manager 
FROM:  Tamara Shreeve, Strategic Management Officer 
SUBJECT:
Code Amendment, Chapter 9, Fire Prevention and Protection 

Purpose:

This is a request for City Council to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Peoria City Code.

Background/Summary:

As discussed at the January 24, 2017 Council Study Session, City staff began a comprehensive review of the City Code in July 2016. A comprehensive review of the City Code has not been completed for many years.   As a result of the review, staff is recommending City Code Chapter 9 (Fire Prevention and Protection) be amended.

 

Highlights of the amended changes to Chapter 9 include:

 

  •  Administrative formatting and wording for consistency in the City Code.
  •  Removal of the requirement for an annual report to the Council.
Previous Actions:

Council Study Session on January 24, 2017

Options:

A: Approve the adoption of the Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Peoria City Code (Fire Prevention and Protection).

B: Do not approve the adoption of the Ordinance amending Chapter 9 of the Peoria City Code (Fire Prevention and Protection).

Staff Recommendation:

Discussion and possible action to adopt ORD. 2017-05 amending Chapter 9 of the Peoria City Code (1992 Edition) pertaining to Fire Prevention and Protection.
Fiscal Analysis:

There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this item.            
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Ordinance 2017-05 Amending City Code Chapter 9 (Fire Prevention and Protection)
Contact Name and Number:  

Tamara Shreeve, Strategic Management Officer, 623-773-5143