Title
Charlotte Fire Department Brush Truck Donation
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the donation of a brush truck and equipment to Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department.
Body
Staff Resources:
Reginald Johnson, Fire
Pete Skeris, Fire
Explanation
§ North Carolina General Statute 160A-280 authorizes the donation of personal property from a city to a non-profit organization or another government unit upon adoption by City Council.
§ Broad River Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, is a volunteer fire and rescue department responsible for emergency services and fire suppression in Western North Carolina.
§ As a result of Hurricane Helene, this region experienced a substantial loss of fire suppression equipment.
§ This donation will assist the community in fire suppression efforts and will be the main suppression vehicle in the area.
§ The apparatus is scheduled to be decommissioned in fiscal year 2025.
§ The estimated value of the vehicle and equipment is $31,000.
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Attachment
Resolution