File #: RES-14:231    Version: 1 Name: Request for CWL to purchase a fire truck for the city
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/23/2014 In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/3/2015
Title: RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS REQUESTING CITY WATER & LIGHT (CWL) PURCHASE A FIRE TRUCK FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
Sponsors: Finance
Indexes: Other, Property purchase - personal
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RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS REQUESTING CITY WATER & LIGHT (CWL) PURCHASE A FIRE TRUCK FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS City Water & Light (CWL) has determined and declared a surplus and;
 
WHEREAS the City of Jonesboro is in need of a fire truck and;
 
WHEREAS CWL desires to donate three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) towards purchase of the truck;
 
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO THAT:
 
1.      CWL is hereby requested to donate three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) out of its surplus funds to be used to purchase a fire truck for the City of Jonesboro.
 
2.      That Mayor Harold Perrin and City Clerk Donna Jackson are authorized to execute the necessary documents to effectuate this donation.
 
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of February, 2015.