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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-05-28 97-235 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Date: 5-28-97 Item No. 97-235 Item/Subject RBSOLVg: Appropriation of Porde for the Purchase of a New Transit Bus for the City of Bremer Responsible Department Administration Commentary: The City of Brewer will shortly be replacing their only bus with a new 17 passenger bus. The current Thomas bus is a 1989 model with approximately 335,000 miles of service. Smaller buses have a normal life of five years, and this bus is in need of replacement given that it is the sole service provider for Brewer. It is anticipated that the bus should arrive in the fait of 1997, and this Resolve will appropriate money for its purchase. As the administrative agency£or the regional system, Bangor will handle the transaction. All funding will come from the Department of Transportation and the City of Brewer; no Bangor funding is involved. naa➢RTFiRNT RR➢n Naoager's Comments: H��,� rlrr m vnnaa Aeeoeiated Infarmation: Resolve Budget Approval: The CityofBrewerhasremittedits sharetotaling$13,3820 the CityofBengortobeheld ina Trusteed Agency account. PTN➢Nr'F DIRSCTI Legal Approval: Introduced For Passage • First Reading Pageof i Referral Finance Committee, lune 2, 1997 at 5:00 p.m. 92-235 Assigned to Councilor Soucy May 28, 1997 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLF.) (0rbU Acceptors _ofFunds for the Purchase of a New Transit Bus fordu CityofBrewer By the aty Cannan of tile aW of Danger. ORD&RED, THAT WHEREAS, The BusisinnedofanewtransitWsforthe CityofBrewe;md WHEREAS, funding for this purchase was not included whh the annual Appropriation Resolve but is available through federal funds administered by the Maine Department of Transportation and monies contributed by the City of Brewer on the basis of 80%fedeml and 200%local share; end WHEREAS,; the Maine Department of Transportation has approved used offderal funds for this purchase though good ME -90X0-0, ME -90X0.91 and the City of Brewer share bas been provided by check no. 093782 dated April 18,1997; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: an appropriation Of $66,908 is hereby approved for the purchase of one twenty-five foot, seventeen passenger bus to be funded from the following revenue sources: Maine Department ofTnnspsumbeon grit ME 90XO-90 sod ME 90X0-91 totaling $53,526 and the City ofBrewets contribution of$13,382; end BE Ff FIIRTHER RESOLVED, THAT: the Finance Director shag establish such accounts as are required to properly record the transactions for this purchase. IN CITY COUNCIL Nay 28, 1997 First Reading Referred to Finance Committee CI C RK IN CITY COUNCIL June 9, 1997 Passed LEM 9 97-235 ORDER Title, Acceptance of Funds for the Purchase of a New Transit Bus for the City of Brewer v' \ Ae®gned to Councilaan