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RESOLUTION 1718-99: A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORMAN, OKLAHOMA, APPROPRIATING $72,946 FROM THE GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF MAINTENANCE AND EQUIPMENT ITEMS DAMAGED IN THE GRIFFIN PARK MAINTENANCE BUILDING FIRE.
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BACKGROUND: In the early morning hours of November 27, 2017, the City experienced a fire at the main Griffin Park maintenance building. The Norman Fire Department was called and they extinguished the fire quickly. The fire did extensive damage to the facility as well as destroying most of the contents within the building.
The City buys insurance to cover the building and contents losses; the current insurance carrier is FM Global. A claim has been filed with FM Global and staff is working through the process to determine a final recovery amount. Once the final recovery amount is received from the insurance company, the insurance proceeds can be receipted into the General Fund revenue account and then appropriated back to the General Fund balance at that time if that is Council desire at that time.
However, pending receipt of the insurance proceeds, the Parks Department would like to go ahead and start purchasing replacement supplies and equipment, as some of the equipment is necessary to operate recreational programs in the upcoming spring season. Staff estimates they will need $72,946 to make these purchases. This item moves forward with appropriating General Fund Balance to the Parks Department ahead of receiving the insurance proceeds to allow the Parks Department to timely purchase sports equipment that will be needed this spring for recreational programs.
DISCUSSION: Parks Department staff has developed a listing of needed supplies and equipment (see attachment) that will be needed to restore the Griffin Park facility back to operation. With spring rapidly approaching, staff would like to begin making these purchases so they will be ready for recreation activities.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff rec...
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