Explanation
Background: This ordinance will authorize the Director of Public Safety to donate four (4) drafting trailers that are no longer useful to the Columbus Division of Fire to three (3) Ohio Fire Departments. Belmont County Fire & Squad is requesting one (1) of the drafting trailers since they do not have the ideal situation in supplying water in fire situations. Not only would the trailer be used in their county, but also with their mutual aid partners that they support. The City of Munroe Falls is also requesting one (1) of the drafting trailers. Currently they do not have any drafting operation capabilities, which is a significant challenge for a portion of their community that does not have fire hydrants. They currently run a pumper shuttle system which is not efficient. Obtaining this drafting trailer would be a tremendous asset not only for their community but their neighboring departments as well. Berne Township Fire Department is requesting two (2) of the drafting trailers. These trailers would be used in Berne Township and the surrounding areas that do not have access to fire hydrants.
Principal Party:
Belmont County Fire & Squad Officers Association
69604 Sunset Heights
Bridgeport, OH 43912
City of Munroe Fire Department
43 Munroe Falls Avenue
Munroe Falls, OH 44262
Berne Township Fire Department
PO Box 310
Sugar Grove, OH 43155
Fiscal Impact: No Fiscal Impact
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety to donate four (4) drafting trailers to three (3) Ohio Fire Departments, Belmont County Fire & Squad, City of Munroe Fire Department, and Berne Township Fire Department, to assist their fire departments in fighting fires in areas with limited water sources; and to waive the relevant provisions of Columbus City Code relating to the Sale of City-Owned Personal Property. ($0.00)
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WHEREAS, the Public Safety Department, Division of Fire, possesses four (4) drafting trailers that are no longer useful to the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire requests authority to donate the four (4) aforementioned drafting trailers to three (3) Ohio Fire Departments, Belmont County Fire & Squad, City of Munroe Fire Department, and Berne Township Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, this donation would provide fire fighters the ability to fight fire more efficiently in areas where water sources are limited; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is requesting to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 relating to the Sale of City Owned Personal Property for the purpose of donating the drafting trailers; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire to authorize the Director of Public Safety to donate four (4) drafting trailers to Belmont County Fire & Squad, City of Munroe Fire Department, and Berne Township Fire Department and to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the Sale of City-Owned Personal Property; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Safety is hereby authorized to donate four (4) drafting trailers to three (3) Ohio Fire Departments, Belmont County Fire & Squad, City of Munroe Fire Department, and Berne Township Fire Department for the purpose of fighting fires in areas with limited water sources.
SECTION 2. Belmont County Fire & Squad, City of Munroe Fire Department, and Berne Township Fire Department will use these donations to help fight fires in areas with limited water sources.
SECTION 3. That the Council of the City of Columbus finds it to be in the best interests of the City to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to the Sale of City-Owned Personal Property, to permit the donation of the four (4) drafting trailers to the three (3) Ohio Fire Departments, Belmont County Fire & Squad, City of Munroe Fire Department, and Berne Township Fire Department.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.