HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Water TruckMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
SUBJECT: DONATION OF A WATER TRUCK TO GRAPEVINE SISTER CITY,
PARRAS DE LA FUENTE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider adopting a resolution declaring a 1999
Freightliner FL-70 Water Truck surplus, authorizing the donation of said
vehicle to Grapevine's Sister City, Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico,
and authorizing the City Manager to execute all necessary documents,
and take any necessary action.
FUNDING SOURCE:
BACKGROUND: The Public Works Department has a 1999 Freightliner FL-70 Water Truck,
Unit 15838, that was replaced with a new unit in the City's FY 2025
Budget. Staff is proposing to donate this vehicle to Parras de la Fuente.
This vehicle will be used to deliver drinking water to the surrounding areas
that are not on the City's utility system.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-011
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DECLARING CERTAIN PROPERTY
SURPLUS AND/OR SALVAGE; PROVIDING FOR THE
DONATION OF SAID PROPERTY TO PARRAS DE LA
FUENTE, COAHUILA, MEXICO; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the City of Grapevine is in possession of
unit 15838 Public Works Water Truck a 1999 Freightliner FL-70 (the "Unit") being surplus
and/or salvage property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has a lengthy history of cooperation and mutual
assistance with its sister city, Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico; and
WHEREAS, the Unit would be of use to Parras de la Fuente; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is in
the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Unit is declared surplus and is donated to Parras de la
Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized execute all
associated paperwork to complete the conveyance of the unit, and to make the Unit
available to Parras de la Fuente, Coahuila, Mexico.
Section 4. That this resolution 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 2nd day of September, 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C. G. Boyle
City Attorney
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