ORD NO 38-1976 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
ORDINANCE NO. 33 -1976
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AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO NEGOTIATE FOR A LEASE PURCHASE OF A
FIRE TRUCK.
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has an immediate need to
purchase a Fire truck, and
WHEREAS, to take any bids, and the time to complete the transaction,
would be disastrous to the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, and
/WHEREAS, the cost is in a constant state of rising at the present
time, and
WHEREAS, Section 19- 44 -26, of the Arkansas Statutes, 1947, annotated,
provides that the governing body, by ordinance may waive the requirements of
competitive bidding in exceptional situations where such procedure is deemed
infeasible or praitable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the Cith of Van
Buren, Arkansas,
1. That the City Council waives the requirement of competitive bidding
in this particular case of such a procedure, is not deemed feasible
or practical, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to enter into
a lease purchase agreement for one (1) 1250 G. P. M. Pumper with a
500 gallon booster tank on our Ford C -900 Pumper Chassis, with Amer-
-lean La France.
2. This Ordinance being immediately necessary to obtain Fire Fighting
Equipment and necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health and safety, and emergency is declared to exist and this
Ordinance shall be, take effect and be in force after it's passage
and publication.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of October, 1976.
Mayor
Attest:
Ade
Aor
ek City Clerk