RE 2016-0322.1
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-0322.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS, APPROVING PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF
FARMERS BRANCH FOR COPPELLS PORTION OF THE
CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF THE CARROLLTON, COPPELL,
AND FARMERS BRANCH JOINT TRAINING FACILITY IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $638,845.00.
WHEREAS,
because of their location within the DFW Metroplex and their proximity to each
other, the cities of Carrollton, Coppell, and Farmers Branch (collectively “the Cities”) are regularly
called upon to provide mutual assistance to each other on fire fighting calls for service; and
WHEREAS
, none of the Cities presently owns a fire fighting training facility for use by their
respective fire department; and
WHEREAS
, in July 2015 the City of Coppell entered into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement
with the Cities of Carrollton and Farmers Branch to establish the terms by which the Cities would
jointly design, construct, maintain, operate, manage and use a fire training facility (“the Facility”)
on property owned by Farmers Branch; and
WHEREAS,
Farmers Branch is established as the Paying City for the training facility project; and
WHEREAS
, working in consultation with fire department representatives of Carrollton and
Farmers Branch, Farmers Branch Fire Department solicited, obtained, and reviewed proposals
relating to construction and equipping of the Facility; and
WHEREAS
, the total cost of the Facility project including a $39,170.00 contingency fund is
$2,383,750.00; and
WHEREAS
, the Coppell portion (26.8%) of the total construction costs is in the amount not to
exceed $638,845.00; and
WHEREAS
, the City Council of the City of Coppell finds it to be in the public interest to authorize
Coppell’s participation of the above Facility project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COPPELL, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1.
The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to approve Coppell’s
participation to fund $638,845.00 of the construction cost of the Facility.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS,THIS 22"d DAY OF MARCH,2016.
APP'OVE►..
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: en t, Mayor
APPROVA AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
Robert Hager, C' /Attorney 'stel Pettinos, City Secretary