Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Division of Central Purchasing
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Donation of Public Works Equipment
Purpose: Coordinate with Sister City
City/State/Country: Abobo, Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire, Africa
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
Donate two (2) sanitation trucks
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WHEREAS, In 2023, the City of Newark (the “City”) established a Sister City relationship with Abobo, Abidjan, Côte D’Ivoire, Africa (Abobo); and
WHEREAS, the City desires to promote business exchanges between our Sister Cities as well as charity, cultural and educational endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Abobo faces challenges with refuse collection; and
WHEREAS, the City has surplus equipment, sanitation trucks, no longer needed for public use due to age, incompatibility and/or obsolescence; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to donate these sanitation trucks as surplus property in an “as is” condition, without express or implied warranties.
WHEREAS, a donation of this kind is consistent with the City values to affirm our connection to our Sister City; and
WHEREAS, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-36(2) provides the statutory reference for donating goods and/or equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The City will donate two (2) sanitation trucks to Abobo.
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies this Resolution to the date of this authorizing Resolution.
3. Copies of this Resolution are to be sent to the Governing Body of Abobo, Abidijan, Republique De Côte D’Ivoire, Africa and the Honorable Mayor Kandia K. Camara.
STATEMENT
This Resolution two (2) sanitation trucks to the City of Abobo, Abidjan, Republique De Côte D’Ivoire, Africa, as part of the Sister Cities Program.