Explanation
This ordinance will authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a donation of (1) trailer. The trailer will become a City of Columbus Asset and a part of department’s fleet and brass tagged.
Background: Lowe’s is donating a trailer to be used by the Community Relations section to transport tools for volunteer programs. To accommodate the growing volunteer program, Community Relations has secured tool donation from Lowe’s in 2017 and the trailer to be donated is a dedicated resource for storage and transportation. The trailer's retail value is $6,500 and has been approved by the Division of Fleet Management.
Principal Parties:
Joanna Atkinson
Lowes of Central Columbus
2345 Silver Dr.
614-447-2851
Fiscal Impact: No fiscal Impact
Title
To authorize the Director of Recreation and Parks to accept a donation of one (1) Trailer; and to authorize the Director of Finance and Management Fleet Division to expand and add to its fleet due to this donated equipment. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Parks Department will receive a donation of (1) 16 foot enclosed trailer from Lowes for the volunteer section of Recreation and Parks use and brass tag for equipment and expansion of fleet will be submitted to the Division of Fleet Management; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbus Fleet Division has approved the specifications of the donated trailer; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Recreation and Parks to authorize the Director to accept a donation of one (1) trailer from Lowe's to be donated to be a dedicated resource for storage and transportation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Recreation and Parks is hereby authorized to accept the donation of (1) 16 foot enclosed trailer for use as part of the volunteer program of the department.
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) 16 foot trailer on behalf of the Recreation and Parks Department.
SECTION 3. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.