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Resolution Declaring City Property, Ford Van- Equipment #937, as Surplus Property and Conveyance of Surplus Property to the Interactive Resource Center, a Non-Profit Organization, Pursuant to NC General Statutes § 160A-280
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Department: Financial and Administrative Services -Equipment Services Division
Council District: All
Public Hearing: n/a
Advertising Date/By: n/a
Contact 1 and Phone: Chris Payne, 336.373.2077
Contact 2 and Phone: Chris Wilson, 336.373.2002
PURPOSE:
The Interactive Resource Center (IRC) has requested assistance from the City in the form of a donated surplus van to use in its daily operations. North Carolina General Statutes § 160A-280 authorizes a city to donate personal property to a nonprofit organization following the governing board declaring the property to be donated as surplus and giving its approval for the donation. The IRC is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit corporation and has confirmed that the van will be used for the public purpose of transporting program participants. Furthermore, the IRC confirmed that the conveyance of this property is conditioned on the continued use for a public purpose and the conveyance includes reversion to the City of Greensboro in the event that the IRC ceases to use the property for a public purpose.
BACKGROUND:
The IRC is an innovative day resource center in Greensboro for people experiencing homelessness or trying to keep from becoming homeless in Guilford County. The IRC contacted the City of Greensboro for assistance by donating a surplus van for the purpose of transporting program participants. The Equipment Services Division has identified a 2004 Ford E150 van, equipment #937, VIN-1FTRE14W74HA25790 that meets the needs of the IRC. The van has in excess of 100,000 miles, meets the requirements for replacement and would normally be sold at the next public auction. Pursuant to NC General Statutes § 160A-280 the Greensboro City Council posted a public notice regarding this donation on or before July 16, 2015.
BUDGET IMPACT:
The Equipment Services Division would lose approximately $2,000 in revenue based on sales of similar surplus equipment.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Financial and Administrative Services Department - Equipment Services Division request Council to declare equipment #937 surplus and approve the donation of equipment #937 to the Interactive Resource Center.