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Authorizing Fuel Rate for Hatzolah Air Missions
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RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AUTHORIZING FUEL RATE FOR HATZOLAH AIR MISSIONS.
Legislators Doherty, Brooks and Conklin offer the following:
WHEREAS: The County of Sullivan and Hatzolah Air have entered into an agreement whereby Hatzolah Air will be based principally at the Sullivan County International Airport; and
WHEREAS: Hatzoloh is an important partner with the County in maintaining and promoting public safety; and
WHEREAS: Hatzolah Air's mission is to provide humanitarian aid in the form of emergency air transportation for the sick, infirmed, deceased and members of their families; and
WHEREAS: In carrying out their mission, Hatzolah Air has a fleet of aircraft which are regularly involved in such humanitarian missions throughout the world; and
WHEREAS: At times an emergency mission arises but none of the Hatzolah Aircraft are in the vicinity and immediately able to respond for the mission; and
WHEREAS: As part of the partnership between the County of Sullivan and Hatzolah Air, the County of Sullivan has created a special fuel rate based upon the quantity purchased by Hatzolah air and the compelling public interest in assisting in the carrying out of their mission as in the best interest of Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS: The very nature of these missions make each of them exceedingly time sensitive where lost minutes often equate to lost opportunities; Now therefore it is
RESOLVED: That effective July 1, 2022 any aircraft so designated by the Administration of Hatzolah Air as one actively engaged in carrying out a humanitarian mission in the name of and on behalf of Hatzolah Air will be ...
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