Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Fire Chief to accept a donation of pet air masks from ATT Telephone Pioneers for use in emergency situations for pets. ATT Telephone Pioneers has indicated their desire to donate forty (40) sets of reusable pet air masks to the Columbus Fire Division. These masks will be used in emergency responses where citizens' pets are being treated with oxygen.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of a donation. There is no financial impact to the city in accepting this donation. The equipment donation is valued at $314.00.
Title
To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a donation of pet air masks from ATT Telephone Pioneers for use by the Division of Fire in emegency response situations that require oxygen treatment for the pets of Columbus citizens.
Body
WHEREAS, ATT Telephone Pioneers has indicated their desire to donate pet air masks to the Division of Fire in emergency response situations involving the pets of Columbus residents; and
WHEREAS, a situation exists in the daily operations of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is necessary to authorize the Fire Chief to accept this donation for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; Now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the Fire Chief of the City of Columbus be and he is hereby authorized and directed to accept a donation of pet air masks from ATT Telephone Pioneers.
SECTION 2. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.