City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT TWO (2) PIERCE SABRE 1,500 GPM FIRE
PUMPERS FUNDED THROUGH THE HUD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND
PROVIDED BY THE URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY
Whereas, in correspondence dated February 5, 2026, the Commissioner of the Fire Department formally requested that the City Council authorize the Mayor to accept the acquisition of two (2) Pierce Sabre 1,500 GPM fire pumpers from the Urban Renewal Agency, at a total cost not to exceed $1,799,500.00, with funding provided through the HUD Community Development Block Grant Program; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon is committed to ensuring the safety, health, and welfare of its residents through the provision of effective fire protection and emergency response services; and
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon Fire Department requires modern and reliable fire apparatus in order to maintain appropriate response capabilities and to replace aging equipment; and
Whereas, the Urban Renewal Agency of the City of Mount Vernon ("URA") has made available two (2) Pierce Sabre fire pumpers, each with a 1,500-gallon-per-minute pumping capacity (collectively, the "Fire Apparatus"), at a total cost not to exceed One Million Seven Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,799,500.00); and
Whereas, the Fire Apparatus will be paid for using funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; and
Whereas, upon delivery and acceptance, title to the Fire Apparatus shall vest in the City of Mount Vernon, and the Fire Apparatus shall become the property of the City; and
Whereas, once titled to the City of Mount Vernon, all maintenance, operational, and related costs associated with the Fire Apparatus shall be the responsibility of the City of Mount Vernon; and
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