Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the sale of a 1994 Com-Fab Trailer, brass tagged as BT17023, to the Department of Commerce, Division of State Fire Marshal for the sum of $1.00. This trailer is no longer used by the Fire Division for collapse/cave-in rescue operations, and is of no further value to the City of Columbus Division of Fire. While this equipment is no longer used by the Fire Division, the State Fire Marshal has expressed an interest in purchasing this trailer for use in its training operations.
This legislation also authorizes the donation of outdated, yet serviceable self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and related parts that were recently replaced by new equipment via the Fire Division's capital budget, to other governmental agencies. Due to the possibility that this equipment could be used for illegal or nefarious purposes, it would not be appropriate to offer this equipment for sale to the general public; however, this equipment has servicable life that would benefit other governmental agencies.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the sale of a trailer to the State Fire Marshal for the sum of $1.00 and the donation of outdated self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to other governmental agencies. These actions create no fiscal impact.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to sell a trailer that is of no further value to the Division of Fire, to the State Fire Marshal for the sum of $1.00, and to donate outdated self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to governmental agencies; and to waive the provisions of the City Code relating to the sale of City-owned property. ($1.00)
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WHEREAS, the State Fire Marshal has expressed a desire to purchase a 1994 Com-Fab Trailer that is of no further value to the Division of Fire; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Fire is also requesting to be authorized to allow the donation of outdated self...
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