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Resolution Authorizing Inter-Governmental Memorandum of Agreement Between Guilford County and the City of Greensboro for Guilford County Emergency Services to Receive An Exclusive License to Use A Portion of the Greensboro Reedy Fork Fire Station #59
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Department: Greensboro Fire Department
Council District: 2
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Greensboro Fire Chief Greg Grayson, 373-2297
Contact 2 and Phone: Assistant Greensboro Fire Chief Clarence Hunter, 373-2357
PURPOSE:
The City desires to enter into a forty-year license agreement with Guilford County for space at the new Greensboro Reedy Fork Fire Station #59. In accordance with North Carolina State Statutes, inter-governmental agreements require authorization by their governing body boards. Guilford County authorized the agreement on June 5, 2014. City Council authorization is requested.
BACKGROUND:
The Greensboro Fire Department and Guilford County Emergency Services (GCES) collaboratively developed a shared use plan for the new fire station, which opened September 2014. The Reedy Fork Fire Station is designed to include space for GCES operation of a paramedic ambulance. Approximately 1,320 square feet (or 10.88%) of the building will allow paramedic operations to be provided from this joint facility.
This forty-year license agreement is based on the anticipated life-time of the facility. The County will make a one-time payment to the City for a pro rata portion of the construction costs. The County will pay the City annually for utility and insurance cost sharing based on facility square footage. Fires Station #59 was funded by Fire Station Bond proceeds and this payment will be used to fund additional firefighting capital projects.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Capital cost for the Reedy Fork Station as a result of this city-county partnership is approximately $357,258. Guilford County will pay the City of Greensboro a one-time capital payme...
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