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This ordinance will authorize the Board of Health to accept a donation of (1) EKKO Lithium Powered Forklift and emergency response supplies from Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (“Franklin County”). The Forklift will become a City of Columbus Asset and a part of the Facilities Management Division fleet and will be brass tagged as a city asset.
Background: The State of Ohio awarded Franklin County through its State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP). This grant assists local government entities and regional agencies to enhance response and recovery related to terrorism and other major security threats. Franklin County procured heavy equipment and supplies to support warehouse operations at 4252 Groves Rd, Columbus, OH 43232 where emergency response supplies are stored and managed by Columbus Public Health Office of Emergency Preparedness. The equipment and supplies have been delivered and are securely stored on-site pending Council approval.
The Forklift’s retail value is $68,500.00 and is subject to final review and approval of specifications by the Division of Fleet Manager. The supplies are valued at $8,260.00 for a combined retail value of $76,760.00.
Fiscal Impact: The equipment and supplies are a donation to the City of Columbus. The equipment is new, completely outfitted, and therefore will require no expense but will increase City assets ($76,760.00)
Emergency: The acceptance and use of this equipment and supplies ensures the City’s readiness to deploy rapid distribution of countermeasures and resources during the response and recovery phases of a terrorism-related incident.
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To authorize the Board of Health to accept a donation of (1) Forklift and emergency response supplies from Franklin County; to authorize the Director of Finance and Management Fleet Division to expand and add to its fleet due to this donated equipment; and to declare an emergency. ($76,760.00)
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WHEREAS, Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security has donated heavy equipment and emergency supplies for use of Columbus Public Health Office of Emergency Preparedness for warehouse operations at 4252 Groves Road; a brass tag for equipment and expansion of fleet will be submitted to the Division of Fleet Management; and
WHEREAS, the specifications of the donated Forklift are subject to review and final approval by the City of Columbus Fleet Division; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the City in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Board of Health to accept a donation of one (1) Forklift and emergency response supplies from Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security for response and recovery efforts related to terrorist and other major security threats, for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, property, and safety; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Health is hereby authorized to accept the donation of (1) Forklift and emergency response supplies from Franklin County to be used to respond and recover from terrorism and other major security threats.
SECTION 2. That the Director of Finance and Management Fleet Division is hereby authorized to expand and add to its fleet due to a donation of (1) Forklift on behalf of Columbus Public Health Office of Emergency Preparedness; subject to the pending final approval of the specifications.
SECTION 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.