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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-08 02-175 ORDERCOUNCIL Item No. 02-115 Date: April 8, 2002 Item/Subject: ORDER -Transferring $20,600 from the General Fund's Contingency Account to a Capital Project far the Purpose of Funding the Paramedic's Bike Team Equipment Responsible Department: Fire Commentary: As you may recall, the Fre Department began training a paramedic bike team last year. Tice team began with two bikes that had previously been used by the Police Department Bike Patrol, which will not meet the needs of a Polly operational team. At the Government Operations Committee meeting of February 21, 2002, the Fre Chief prmnded an update of this program indicating that it has and will continue to be a great asset especially during special events where an ambulance has limited accessibility. Most recently the team was in place for the "Race for the Comm in September 2001 and the neat large event will be the National Folk Festival. The Team Is In need of various pieces of equipment in order to become a fully functioning unit. The equipment needs include four new bikes, two Ufepak 5 defribulators, brackets and bags to arty the paramedics equipment as well as other maintenance costs and accessories. This Order would allow for the transfer of funds from the General Fund's Contingency Account to fund the Team's needs. In addition, the equipment will be here and in service in time to ensure adequate training. Department Head CI Associated Information: Order Budget Approval: Contingency Account balance is $59,300 Fnance Director / City Solicitor % Passage _ First Reading Page _ of Referral 0*04, Assigncd m Councilor Paaingtw April 8. 2002 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Transferring $20,600 from the General Fund's Condngenq Account to a Capital Project for the Purpose of Funding the Paramedic's Bike Team Equipment 1:3:,:�! i.l �!If,!.9F.l:�T.+I.TJ.�Ff,^l: ORDERED, THAT the amount of $20,600 be mannered! horn the General Fund's Contingency Account to a capital project, to be established by the France Director, to provide the necessary funding for the purchase of equipment fa the City's paramedic bike team. 'IN CITY COUNCIL April 0, 2002 Motive Made and Seconded for Passage Passed CLERK I 02-115 ORDER Title, Traosferiiug $20,600 frau the Central Puod's Contiugmry Atcounr to a Capital Project for the Purpose of Noding the Paramedic's oke Tem equipment Assigned to FMLAA.ry,{MI Councilor sD