Title
Approves the Purchase of Step Down Transformers
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Consider capital purchase request to Mathes of Alabamain the amount of $10,892.75 for step down transformers for cobra light poles to enable the future purchase of 110v LED Christmas decorations
SOURCE OF FUNDING:
Please provide the amount requested: _$10,892.75___________
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. _01-619-7100__________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5094-12 approved the Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board to purchase 187 step down transformers for $10,892.75 from Mathes of Alabama to step the circuit voltage down from 240 volts, which is the voltage of the street light circuits, to 120 volts for powering the new LED Christmas decorations that will be purchased in future years, and
WHEREAS, the order was not shipped in time to expend the funds approved for FY2012.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the purchase of 187 step down transformers for $10,892.75 from Mathes of Alabama and amends the budget for Account # 01-619-7100 for the purchase.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.