Title
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF A CITY FIRE ENGINE NO LONGER NEEDED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The Fire Department has replaced two 1994 fire engines and would like to sell the old engines. City Council will consider a letter from the City of Ravenna, expressing interest in the purchase of one of these fire engines. The Fire Department intends to sell the other fire engine through GovDeals.com, as previously authorized.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 14-80, Authorizing the Purchase of Two Pierce Pumper Trucks for the Fire Department, passed June 18, 2014.
Resolution No. 14-162, Expressing the Intent of the City of Hudson in 2015 to Sell by Internet Auction Personal Property, Including Motor Vehicles and Other Property Referenced in Revised Code ?721.15 Which Are No Longer Needed for Public Use or Are Obsolete or Unfit for the Use for Which They Were Acquired, passed December 17, 2014.
Purpose & Explanation
In May 2015, the Fire Department accepted delivery of two new fire engines, replacing two 1994 engines (see attached description). The City would like to sell the old fire engines, which are no longer needed for municipal purposes. City Council will consider the City of Ravenna's expression of interest in purchasing one of the 1994 fire engines for a sum of $32,000, "as is" with no expressed or written warrantees (see attached letter). The Fire Department intends to sell the other fire engine through GovDeals.com.
Timing Considerations
Provided this offer is acceptable to City Council and pending final approvals by Ravenna officials, staff expects to finalize the sale with the City of Ravenna after September 8, 2015.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council adopt this Ordinance, permitting the sale of a fire engine to the City of Rave...
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