HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-09-13 99-309 RESOLVEDate•. Separatist 13, 1999
Item/Sub/ecto Resolve, Acceptiy ConMMRnn from Sai: tJmeph Hall and Approprlatay this Donation
he Fire Equipment Replamnent Reserve.
Responsible Department City Manager
The City recently receiv 1 a donation of $30,000 from Saint Joseph Hospilal to be used for a portion of the
cast of a new ambulance. A mpy of one letter from Sister Mary Norbeta Is attached for your review.
the attached Resolve will both adept this contribution and appropriate it to the Hre Equipment Replacenrent
Reserve for the designated purpose. This years budget appropriated $95,000 taw d this reserve with the
interior providing suf dent funding dumq Fy00 to purchase our next replacement ambulance. Umbmng
the existing balance, this years approplathon, ant the contribution ham Saint Joseph, the tonal available is
just slightly less than $00,000 and should he sufficient to allow us m pu¢hase a replacement ambulance Nis
year.
Thh ambulance will take the place of our driest unl4 which carni is a backup unit not in front line service.
If we purchase a new vehide soon, this will allow us to avoid the expense associated with replacing the engine
N this reserve unit which will be required in order to keep R in operation.
I woulo recohnmend your ameplance of this contribution and has appropriation N this Fire Replacement
Reserve for the purpose of purchasing a replacement ambulance during the current year.
Ueparinnerr "rich
managers Comments:
City tanager
Associated Information: Resolve, letter
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
Ci Solictar
Introduced for
passage
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Usigoed to C000tilor Palnei Septe er 13, 1999
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Aceeptino Contribution from Sant Joseph Hospital and Apuroprlabna this
Donation to the Fire Eau'oment Replacement Reserve
Syme Oty couna of the Oty ofawwor
RESOLVED
That, a contribution in the amount of $30,000 from Saint]oseph Hospital for the purpose of
purchasing an ambulance for the Bangor Fre Department is hereby accepted.
BE JT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT
This contribution is hereby appropriated to the Fre Equipment Replacement Reserve and shall
be used solely for the purpose designated by the donor.
IM CITY W CIL
Septeaber 13, 1999
First Readiog
Referred to Fiasnce Co®ittee'
I9. CITY MMCIL
September 27. 1999
Motion for passage Made and Seconded
Passed
99-309
ORDER
one, Accepting Contribution from Sour
Joseph Hospital and Appropriating this
aomtion to the Fire equipment Replace-
ment Reserve
Assigned i0
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IF SG Joseph Hospital
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September 1, 1999
Mr. Edward Bartett
Bangor City Manager
73 Harlow Street
Bangor, ME 04401
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The Executive Committee of the Board bas supported my request to assist the Bangor Fire
Department in purchasing a new ambulance. This will provide continued City service to the
patients of the Greats Bangor community. The enclosed check for $30,000 is restricted for that
proposal and is a goad faith eodeavor hr lieu of taxes.
The Bangor Fire Department has been very responsive to the needs of our patients and we look
forward to many years of continued cooperation between us.
Sincerely,
Sister MrbertS.F., FACHE
PresidentlCM
SWlaffim
360 Broadway • P.O. Box 403 • Bantam, Mvne 04402-0903.207-26b10U0 • Fax 26].1922
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