Explanation
BACKGROUND:
The City of Columbus, Department of Recreation and Parks, has a mobile stage unit that is no longer needed on a regular basis for department use. The demand for the show mobile to outside rental groups has also been very minimal. Moving the unit requires coordinating with a towing company as the unit cannot be transported with available Recreation and Parks City vehicles.
It is in the best interest of the City of Columbus, Recreation and Parks to sell the unit at this time. The funds received from this sale will be used to either purchase a smaller unit or rent stage systems on an as needed basis.
If approved by City Council, Circleville Pumpkin Show will receive a Sales Order, issued on behalf of the Finance and Management Director by the Purchasing Office, documenting the transfer of ownership.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Proceeds from this sale will be deposited to the Recreation and Parks Show Mobile Sound System Fund 294, OCA#294004.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell a mobile stage unit to the Circleville Pumpkin Show for the sum of $25,000.00; to waive the provisions of City Code relating to the sale of City-owned personal property; and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Recreation and Parks owns a mobile stage unit that is no longer needed for use by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Circleville Pumpkin Show has expressed an interest in purchasing this mobile stage for use in Circleville festival operations; and
WHEREAS, both the Department of Recreation and Parks and the Department of Finance and Management agree that selling the mobile stage to this non-profit organization is in the best interest of the City; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in that it is necessary to complete this sale so that the buyer can prepare the equipment for their seasonal programming; NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Finance and Managemen...
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