2025-10-09 CC & CES Packet - REVISED

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CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item # Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: October 9, 2025 Administration VI. TITLE OF ISSUE: Res. #25-0XX - A Resolution Proclamation for Fire Safety Week BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: Since 1922, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has sponsored the public observance of Fire Prevention Week. In 1925, President Calvin Coolidge proclaimed Fire Prevention Week a national observance, making it the longest-running public health observance in the country. During Fire Prevention Week, children, adults, and teachers learn how to stay safe in case of a fire. Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the week of October 9th in commemoration of the Great Chicago Fire, which began on October 8, 1871, and caused devastating damage. This horrific conflagration killed more than 250 people, left 100,000 homeless, destroyed more than 17,400 structures, and burned more than 2,000 acres of land. This years campaign by the NFPA is "Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home" COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Motion to Adopt Res. #25-0XX - A Proclamation for Fire Safety Week as presented. For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ Other (specify) __________ ___ _______________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Consent Refer to: _________________________________ Regular Tabled Until: ______________________________ Other: ___________________________________ 21