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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS REQUESTING CITY WATER AND LIGHT (CWL) TO PROVIDE CONTRIBUTION COMMITMENTS TOWARD THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW FIRE TRUCKS FOR THE JONESBORO FIRE DEPARTMENT
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WHEREAS, City of Jonesboro Fire Department Administration has performed comparative pricing and secured the commitment for a reasonable delivery timeline to facilitate the replacement of a 2005 model 100’ aerial ladder truck and a 2011 model pumper truck within the department; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase price of the aerial truck will be $1,558,852 and the pumper truck will be $860,915, for a total cost of $2,419,767; and
WHEREAS, upon delivery of the new units, the replacement units will be sold through the assistance of a listing agent and the resulting sale proceeds being returned to the Depreciation Fund; and
WHEREAS, the initial apparatus pricing estimate detailed in the FY2025 budget has since been reviewed by Fire Administration. Extensive brand and supplier comparisons have resulted in the identification of a similar unit from a different manufacturer at significant price savings; and
WHEREAS, the City appropriated $625,000 in the 2024 Depreciation Fund to fund the anticipated future purchase; and
WHEREAS, an additional $625,000 funding will be appropriated in the 2025 Depreciation Fund; and
WHEREAS, CWL has indicated a willingness to commit to a two-year funding program including an annual contribution of $600,000 toward the purchase of these fire trucks and requires a resolution from the City Council to enable the annual contributions; and
WHEREAS, a future resolution will be presented to approve the purchase.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO THAT:
SECTION 1: CWL is hereby requested to contribute $600,000 in 2025 and $600,000 in 2026 from its surplus funds to be used toward the purchase of two new fire trucks for the Jonesboro Fire Department.
SECTION 2: That Mayor Harold Copenhaver and City Clerk April Leggett are authorized to execute the necessary documents to effectuate these contributions.