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Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Accepting a Gift
Gift: 24-Passenger School Bus
Purpose: To accept a gift/donation, from the Newark Board of Education, of a 24-passenger school bus that will be donated to Spilinga, a Commune in the Province of Valentina, Italy- a sister city of the City of Newark.
Entity Name: Newark Board of Education
Entity Address: 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102
Gift Value: $0.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: $0.00
Contract Period: Not Applicable
Additional Information:
The Newark School Board approved the donation of the 24-passenger school bus by resolution dated June 18, 2024
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WHEREAS, the Newark Board of Education donated an obsolete 24 passenger school bus to the City of Newark; and
WHEREAS, the Business Administrator desires to accept the gift of a 24 passenger school bus and acknowledge the donation; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to use the gift consistent with the protocols of the Sister Cities program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Local Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:5-29, a local unit is authorized and empowered to accept bequests, legacies and gifts made to it and is empowered to utilize such bequests, legacies and gifts in the manner set forth in the conditions of the bequest, legacy or gift provided, however, that such bequest, legacy, or gift shall not be put to any use which is inconsistent with the laws of the State of New Jersey and the United States of America.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor of the City of Newark and/or the Business Administrator are authorized to accept the gift from Newark Board of Education, 765 Mayor Kenneth A. Gibson Blvd., Newark, NJ 07102 of a 24-passenger school bus.
2. The City ackn...
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