RES-2021-055-Resolution Approving the Donation of Surplus, Obsolete, or Unused County Equipment to Orange Rural Fire Department

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RES - 2021 - 055 • 8L � � s t RANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DONATION OF SURPLUS , OBSOLETE , OR UNSED COUNTY EQUIPMENT TO THE ORANGE RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT TO THE PROVISION OF N. C . G. S . 160A-280 WHEREAS , in 2015 , Orange County purchased an Inmar rigid inflatable boat and Suzuld motor to enhance the swiftwater rescue capabilities within the County; and WHEREAS , the Orange Rural Fire Department has been assigned this equipment and completed training to provide these rescue capabilities ; and WHEREAS , Orange Rural Fire Department has determined that the vessel has met life expectancy and is beyond repair; and WHEREAS , County staff recommends that this equipment be donated to Orange Rural Fire Department, a fire district, which is a governmental unit as defined by N . C . G . S . 160A-274 (a) , to be used for emergency rescue purposes ; and WHEREAS , pursuant to the provision of N . C . G . S . 160A-280 allowing counties to donate to another governmental unit any personal property that the Board of County Commissioners deems to be surplus , obsolete , or unused; and WHEREAS , pursuant to the provision of N . C . G . S . 160A-280 , the Orange County Board of Commissioners has caused public notice of this proposed Resolution to be posted at least five days prior to the adoption of this Resolution approving the donation; NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners � hereby approves the donation pursuant to the provisions of N . C . G . S . 160A-280 by Orange County to the Orange Rural Fire Department of the above described personal property to be used for emergency rescue services . Adopted this 2nd day of September 2021 . Z4 Renee Price , Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners 17 �X h - �� fkr .