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Consider approving an Ordinance pertaining to Buildings, Construction and Housing amending Sections 6-1-2-123 through 6-1-2-128, Division 6-1-2, Article 6-1, Chapter 6, Lawton City Code, 2015, by amending the procedures for addressing to allow for consistency between GIS, E911 and Planning and potentially providing a better response time in emergency situations, providing for severability, allowing for floor amendments, and establishing an effective date.
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INITIATOR: Christine James, Planning Director
Judy Franco, ITS Director
Jessica Carter, Emergency Communications Director
STAFF INFORMATION SOURCE: Christine James, Planning Director
Judy Franco, ITS Director
Jessica Carter, Emergency Communications Director
BACKGROUND: As part of the continuous technology upgrades and integration between systems, it came to staff’s attention that City Code needed to be updated to meet with current practices when it comes to assigning addresses. In an emergency situation, every second counts and being able to locate a building by a given address is critical for emergency responders. This ordinance is a housekeeping item that will clarify how addresses are assigned in different situations is accordance with GIS and CAD mapping systems and the United States Postal Service.
EXHIBIT: Ord 24-_____
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STAFF RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION: Approve Ord 24-_____ pertaining to Buildings, Construction and Housing amending Sections 6-1-2-123 through 6-1-2-128, Division 6-1-2, Article 6-1, Chapter 6, Lawton City Code, 2015, by amending the procedures for addressing to allow for consistency between, GIS, E911 and Planning and potentially provide a better response time in emergency situations, provide for severability, allow for floor amendments, and establish an effective date.