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CONSIDERATION OF THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF ONE (1) JOHN DEERE GATOR WITH SKID UNIT VALUED AT $21,544.45 FROM FIREHOUSE SUBS PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION TO BE USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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BACKGROUND: Section 8-111 of the City Code requires that the City Council accept all donations valued in excess of $250 received by the City prior to the use or disbursement of same. Therefore, it is requested that Council review and consider the following item for acceptance and use by the Norman Fire Department.
DISCUSSION: The Fire Department has received a donation of a John Deere XUV 825i Gator, valued at $14,569.45, with a Firelite Transport Deluxe skid unit valued at $$6,975, for a total donation value of $21,544.45 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation. This is an all-terrain vehicle equipped for patient transport and extinguishing small fires primarily at special events and in inaccessible or remote areas.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council accept the donation of a John Deere XUV 825i Gator with a skid unit valued at $21,544.45 from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.