HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-09-21-15-01 Dedicating Station #45 as "The Douglas Callahan Fire Station" Sponsors: Councilors Carter,Finkam,Rider
Schleif, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder,
RESOLUTION CC-09-21-15-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,INDIANA,
DEDICATING CARMEL FIRE STATION NO. 45 AS "THE DOUGLAS CALLAHAN FIRE
STATION"
WHEREAS, Douglas Callahan has had a long history of public service with the Carmel Fire
Department as a firefighter, lieutenant, captain, Assistant Chief, and Chief of the Department,retiring
from the Department in 2007 with 34 continuous years of public safety service; and
WHEREAS, throughout his service Douglas Callahan was instrumental in implementing several
beneficial innovations within the Department, including creating the first fire service based
paramedic program in Hamilton County and helping to establish the non-reverting fund for EMS
services ,which was the first of its kind in not only Indiana,but the entire Midwest; and
WHEREAS, Douglas Callahan has continued to serve the citizens of Carmel after his retirement
from the Department as the trustee of Clay Township since 2007; and
WHEREAS, with more than 42 years of public service to the citizens of the City of Carmel, it is
fitting and proper that the City formally recognize Douglas Callahan as a dedicated public servant
who has given selflessly of his time and talents in service to his fellow citizens and the public
interest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel,
Indiana, as follows:
Section 1. The foregoing Recitals are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Carmel Fire Station 45 located at 10701 N. College Avenue shall be dedicated as the
"Douglas Callahan Fire Station."
Section 3. The City shall purchase and display an appropriate dedicatory plaque and such
additional signage commemorating the dedication of the Douglas Callahan Fire Station.
Section 4. The Council hereby expresses, on behalf of the citizens of the City of Carmel, its
sincere appreciation and gratitude to Douglas Callahan for his years of outstanding service and
dedication to the public.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
This Resolution was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Assistant Cannel City Attorney, on September 9,
2015 at 11:40 a.m. No subsequent revision to this Resolution has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander
for legal sufficiency or otherwise.
Sponsors: Councilors Carter,Finkam,Rider
Schleif, Seidensticker, Sharp and Snyder,
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SO RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Cannel, Indiana, this 1-b1 I day of
, 2015, by a vote of 7 ayes and a nays.
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Cannel, Indiana this.a3- - day of :M.—IL ,
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Diana L. Cordray, IAMC, Clerk-Treas -,
Resolution CC-09-21-15-01
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This Resolution was prepared by Jon Oberlander, Assistant Carmel City Attorney, on September 9,
2015 at 11:40 a.m. No subsequent revision to this Resolution has been reviewed by Mr. Oberlander
for legal sufficiency or otherwise.