HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-18RESOLUTION 99-18
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A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A
JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT
WITH THE MEMBERS OF THE NEW RIVER VALLEY CONSORTIUM
AND TO DESIGNATE THE VIRGINIA MUNICIPAL LEAGUE AS ADMINISTRATOR
FOR THE CONSORTIUM SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL BY
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
WHEREAS, the Town Council resolved that the Town should investigate participation in a
group purchase of health insurance with surrounding localities; and
WHEREAS, the Council has further resolved to purchase such insurance through the New River
Valley Consortium; and
WHEREAS, the necessity has arisen for an administrative body to exercise oversight and
assistance to members of the consortium; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia Municipal League has offered to pay the legal fees in setting up a Joint
Powers Agreement and to render administrative assistance to consortium members at a proposed
rate ofone-eighth of one percent of the entire consortium's members medical, dental, and vision
premiums; and
WHEREAS, under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Virginia Municipal League is
considered an instrumentality of local government and may undertake such activities;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia,
sitting in regular session on Apri16, 1999, that the Town of Pulaski intends to participate in a
Joint Powers Agreement for the operation of the New River Health Consortium, with the
Virginia Municipal League as administrator for the consortium, subject to review and final
approval by ordinance of the Joint Powers Agreement , by the Town Council.
This resolution is effective upon adoption and is adopted by recorded vote of the Town Council
of the Town of Pulaski, Virginia on this 6`h day of April 1999 as follows:
James M. Neblett ~3~g W. Edgar Hale ~~
Lane R. Penn ASP Joseph L. Weddle A~,~
Jeffrey S. Worrell Aye Pauline G. Mitchell Aye
Bettye H. Steger Aye Charles W. Stewart, Jr. Aye
TOWN OF PULASKI, VIRGII~IIA
BY: ~
John A. J stop, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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Patricia Pendergrast
Clerk of Council