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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A CATERPILLAR EXCAVATOR FOR THE STREET DEPARTMENT, APPROPRIATING FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, the city is in need of an additional Caterpillar Excavator for the street department to aide in ditch cleaning; and
WHEREAS, there is an urgent need to secure a new Excavator to continue regular work at street department locations and help with flooding issues; and
WHEREAS, prices for the purchase of a new Excavator are located on NJPA cooperative contract at the cost of $350,380; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro already owns CAT Excavators and the parts will be interchangeable with this purchase.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas that:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to purchase said Excavator.
SECTION 2: There is hereby appropriated the sum of $350,380 from the unappropriated balance in the street fund for the purchase of the Excavator.
SECTION 3: The City Council further finds and declares that an emergency exists and this Ordinance being necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval.