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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO AMEND THE 2017 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, Ordinance Number ORD-16:085 adopted the 2017 Budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro is in need of a Pumper Fire Truck; and
WHEREAS, CWL is willing to partner on the purchase; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 Fire Department Budget will be increased by the amount of $489,021 in order to prepay and save $22,312; and
WHEREAS, the offer expires February 16, 2017.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The sum of $489,021 will be added to the Fire Department Budget under line item 01-102-0232-00 with sum coming from unappropriated reserve funds.
SECTION 2: This ordinance being necessary to receive the discount of $22,312 an emergency is declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of February, 2017.