ORD NO 15-1975 ORDINANCE NO. 15 -1975
AN ORDINANCE ,AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TU NEGOTIATE FOR A LEASE*
PURCHASE OF A FIRE
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, has an immediate
need to purchase a Firetruck, and
WHEREAS, to take any bids, and the time to complete the
transaction, would be disastrous to the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, and
;:HEREAS, the cost is in a constant state of rising at the
present time, and
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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 infesible or
profitable.
NuW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of
the City 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.
2. That the Nlaryo is authorized, and directed, to
negotiate the purchase of a Firetruck, with the
necessary apparatus on the riretruck, with the
various manufacturers, �n a lease purchase contract.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of April, 1975.
Mayor
Attested:
City Clerk