According to the resolution, the committee will have no decision-making authority. Instead, it will be tasked with determining the feasibility, benefits, and challenges of a potential combination or cooperative operation between the City of Bessemer Volunteer Fire Department and the Bessemer Township Volunteer Fire Department.

The action follows prior discussion regarding the possibility of combining city and township fire protection services. Those discussions have also included the potential pursuit of government grants related to creating a centralized fire station capable of housing larger firefighting vehicles.