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AN ORDINANCE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL RELATED TO THE JUNE 5, 2014 STORM AND TO APPROPRIATE MONEY FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR THIS EXPENSE
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro wishes to enter into a contract for the removal and disposal of storm debris in the City of Jonesboro; and
WHEREAS, the low bidder and the firm selected to remove and dispose of the storm debris in the City of Jonesboro is DRC Emergency Services; and
WHEREAS, DRC Emergency Services has bid $270,000 for removal and disposal of debris; and
WHEREAS, the money for this contract shall be appropriated from the general fund.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS:
SECTION ONE: The City of Jonesboro shall enter into a contract with DRC Emergency Services for the removal and disposal of storm debris in the City of Jonesboro; and
SECTION TWO: The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas hereby appropriates $270,000 for this expense from the general fund;
SECTION THREE: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
SECTION FOUR: It is hereby found and declared by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, that there is now an extreme urgency that the removal and disposal of storm damage debris be accomplished expeditiously in order to preserve the health and safety of the citizens of Jonesboro. Therefore, an emergency is declared to exist and this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of July, 2014.