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File #: 17-0135    Version: Name: A resolution approving use of Caboose Club Donations
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 2/24/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/6/2017 Final action: 3/6/2017
Title: A RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF CABOOSE CLUB DONATIONS

Title

A RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF CABOOSE CLUB DONATIONS

 

Summary (include what, from whom, and how much).

 

The Caboose Club is requested to use donation funds held in the Depot Museum checking account no. 01-1069 to purchase a replacement model train locomotive.  The locomotive is a MTH C&O 4-8-4 Greenbrian w/P53 Sound and is to be purchased from High Country Hobbies In Enterprise Alabama for $1,029.00 and an additional $200 is needed for incidentals, for a total of $1,229.00

 

 

Source of Funding

 

Please provide the amount requested $1,229.00

 

Is this a budgeted item?     No

 

Please provide the account number(s) to amend 01-623-5015-Small Tools/Equip-Model Train.

 

 

 

Body

 

WHEREAS, the Caboose Club is requesting to purchase a replacement model train locomotive (MTH C&O 4-8-4 Greenbrian w/P53 Sound) from High Country Hobbies for $1,029.00, and

 

WHEREAS, an additional $200 is being requested to cover shipping or other costs of acquiring the locomotive, and

 

WHEREAS, the Caboose Club has accumulated donations held in the Depot Museum checking account to pay for this expenditure.

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:

 

SECTION 1:                     Approves the purchase of a locomotive from High Country Hobbies in the amount of $1,029.00 and amends the budget for expense account 01-623-5015 in the amount of $1,229.00 to cover all costs to acquire the locomotive.

 

SECTION 2:  Authorizes the Depot Museum Manager to make payment for this expenditure from the Depot Museum checking account 01-1069.

 

SECTION 3:                      This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.