Agenda Item #
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
01/24/2017
Agenda Report #
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Donation of Radios
INITIATED BY: Donna W. Newman, Director of Engineering
Recommendation: Approval is requested to declare ten (10) VHF radios as
surplus in accordance with Section 7-501 of the charter of the Columbus
Consolidated Government and authorize the donation of the surplus radios to
Fort Perry Volunteer Fire Department (Marion county, GA).
Background: The Department of Engineering received a request from Fort Perry
Volunteer Fire Department for VHF radios no longer utilized by the City.
Analysis: The requested radios are over 25 years old and of different
technology, thus making them no longer serviceable to the City.
Financial Considerations: The ten (10) radios would be valued at $500-$1000.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: No impact to the budget.
Legal Considerations: Donation of surplus equipment requires Council action in
accordance with Sec 7-501 of the charter.
Recommendations/Actions: Approval is requested to declare ten (10) VHF radios
as surplus in accordance with Section 7-501 of the charter of the Columbus
Consolidated Government and authorize the donation of the surplus radios to
Fort Perry Volunteer Fire Department (Marion county, GA).
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DECLARATION OF TEN (10) VHF RADIOS AS SURPLUS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-501 OF THE CHARTER OF COLUMBUS CONSOLIDATED
GOVERNMENT; AND AUTHORIZING THE DONATION OF THE SURPLUS RADIOS TO THE FORT
PERRY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT(MARION COUNTY, GA).
WHEREAS, the radios are over 25 years old and no longer serviceable for use by
the City. Therefore, the radios should be declared surplus; and,
WHEREAS, the Fort Perry Volunteer Fire Department has requested donation of the
radios for their use.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to declare Ten (10) VHF Radios as
surplus, in accordance with Section 7-501 of the charter of Columbus
Consolidated Government; and authorize the donation of the surplus equipment to
the Fort Perry Volunteer Fire Department (Marion County, GA).
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________ day of _____________ 2017, and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of _____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting _______________.
Councilor Baker voting _______________.
Councilor Barnes voting _______________.
Councilor Davis voting _______________.
Councilor Garrett voting _______________.
Councilor Henderson voting _______________.
Councilor Huff voting _______________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting _______________.
Councilor Thomas voting _______________.
Councilor Woodson voting _______________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike
Tomlinson, Mayor
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