File #: ORD-0071-2003    Version: 1 Name: Authorize Purchase/Police Cruisers
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/17/2003 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 4/7/2003
Title: TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH 32 FORD MERCURY INC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR POLICE CRUISERS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Indexes: AUTHORIZE, CONTRACT, ORDINANCE
Attachments: 1. 2003-ORD-0071.pdf

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TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH 32 FORD MERCURY INC, FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR POLICE CRUISERS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.

 

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WHEREAS, new police cruisers are needed for the Police Department; and

 

WHEREAS, the City can access the State Bid list for the purchase; and

 

WHEREAS, it is imperative to move forward with this immediately, all for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety and welfare;

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, STATE OF OHIO:

 

Section 1.  That the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into purchase agreement with 32 Ford Mercury, Inc., 610 W. Main Street, Batavia, OH 45103, for the purchase of four police cruisers.

 

Section 2.  That EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED FIFTY TWO DOLLARS  ($82,652) was set aside in the 2003 Appropriations to account number 101.211.5512, Capital Projects/Equipment, to cover the herein costs.

 

Section 3.  That for the reasons set forth in the preamble herein above this ordinance is declared emergency legislation and shall be in full force and effect after passage by this Council and on date of signature by the Mayor.