HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1998-026-R-984/22/98
26-R-98
A Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to
Dispose of City Property
WHEREAS, the City of Highland Park presented to the City of Evanston a 1972
American LaFrance Aerial Fire -Equipped Truck (Fire Truck Unit #341) valued at $25,000; and
WHEREAS, funding for said fire truck in the amount of $25,000 was provided by the,
Foreign Fire Tax Board; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, after acceptance of said fire truck, determined that,
through ladder certification testing, the existing aerial ladder was structurally unsound and would
• require costly and extensive repairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Highland Park has agreed to accept said fire truck in exchange
for the sum of $25,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager, or his designee, is hereby authorized and directed
to dispose of Fire Truck Unit # 341, a 1972 American LaFrance Aerial Fire -Equipped truck
presented to the City of Evanston by the City of Highland Park.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager, or his designee, is further authorized to receive
$25,000 from the City of Highland Park in exchange for the return of said fire truck.
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SECTION 3: That the City Manager, or his designee, is further authorized to reimburse
the ForeignFire Tax Board $25 000 less direct costs incurred b the City of Evanston to evaluate •
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said fire truck.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Clerk
Adopted: a-7 , 1998
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