Explanation
Need:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with Air Flite to serve as a broker for the sale of a MD500E helicopter for the Division of Police. This helicopter had a major engine failure in flight, the airframe is damaged and the engine destroyed; however, as it is a helicopter it has a market value. It is in the best interest of the City to sell this equipment due to the high cost of repairs. To obtain the highest possible revenue from the sale by the use of a broker is the best possible solution due to the uniqueness of this equipment. The City of Columbus has used the services of Air Flite as a broker in the sale of a helicopter in 2006. The Department of Public Safety is requesting that the provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Code pertaining to the sale of city-owned personal property to be waived. By expediting this sale, revenues could be greater than anticipated due to the current demand in the marketplace for this type of helicopter.
Contract Compliance: 731160673 - expires: 10-02-08
Emergency Designation: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency measure in order to expedite the sale of the helicopter.
FISCAL IMPACT: The revenue generated from this sale will be deposited in the Special Income Tax Fund.
Title
To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to enter into a contract with Air Flite for the sale of a helicopter; and to waive the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, pertaining to the sale of city-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, a need exists to sell a MD500E helicopter which is no longer in use; and
WHEREAS, the use of a broker is the best possible solution due to the uniqueness of this sale; and
WHEREAS, Air Flite has been used previously as a broker to sell the Division of Police's helicopters; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to waive the provisions of Section 329.30 of ...
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