HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2017-037 ORDINANCE NO. 2017-037
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, APPROPRIATING $223,160 FROM
THE GENERAL FUND FISCAL YEAR 2017
UNAPPROPRIATED FUND BALANCE FOR A SOLE
SOURCE PURCHASE OF SCBA FIRE EQUIPMENT;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by Texas Local Government Code Chapter 252,
Subchapter B, § 252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7)(A) to purchase SCBA fire
equipment on a sole source basis; and
WHEREAS, The Fire Department has a need to replace SCBA fire equipment for
fire fighter safety; and
WHEREAS, funding is available from the General Fund Fiscal Year 2017
unappropriated fund balance; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby appropriates the funding.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of $223,160 to
be appropriated; and
Section 4. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said SCBA fire equipment.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of June, 2017.
APPROVED:
Wi iam D. Tate
Mayor
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary * * *
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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