Label
Under Carriage Washer
Fire & Rescue Department
Verdell Franklin (x3515)
(Revised)
Title
Authorizing the expenditure of $19,500 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of an under carriage washer for the department's fire emergency vehicles; authorizing the mayor to accept bids and award contracts for said purchase; and declaring an emergency.
Body
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Toledo Fire & Rescue is requesting the expenditure of $19,500 from the Capital Improvement Fund for the purchase of an under carriage washer. The purchase of an under carriage washer will fight against frame corrosion damage to our fire/emergency vehicles due to winter salt and chemicals placed on the roads. The department has experienced downtime from much needed fire apparatus being placed out of service due to cracked frames and severe corrosion damage.
This under carriage washer will allow our trucks to pass over and receive a thorough wash to the underside to help remove salt, chemicals, and other debris that can possibly cause damage to the underbody.
The fiscal impact of this ordinance is as follows:
- The total amount of funds requested: $19,500
- The expenditure budget line item: 5040-53000-8CP1925TRKWSH
- New revenue generated (operational revenue, grants, if any): n/a
- Revenue budget line item (if any): n/a
- Are funds budgeted in the current fiscal year (yes/no)?: Funds have been included in the 2020 proposed CIP budget
- Is this a capital project (yes/no)? Yes
- If yes, is it new or existing (new/existing)? New appropriation
- What section of the City's Strategic Plan does this support:
o Excellence in Basic Services (yes/no) yes
o Quality Community Investment (Livable City, Development) (yes/no) yes
o Workplace Culture & Customer Service (yes/no) yes
Environment (yes/no)
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the sum of $19,500 is authorized for expenditure from the Capital...
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