8947-17 Authorize Purchase & Donation of Smoke Detectors

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RESOLUTION NO. 8947 -17 BY:Anderson, Bullock, Litten, Marx, Nowlin, O'Leary, O'Malley. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of Council, or otherwise to take effect and be in force after the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing and directing the Director of Finance to purchase tools and smoke detectors in an amount not to exceed $500.00 and to donate those tools and equipment to Lakewood Alive for the purpose of installing smoke detectors in Lakewood homes that are in need of them. WHEREAS, in partnership with Lakewood Alive, Lakewood is committed to installing smoke detectors in homes that are in need; and WHEREAS, Lakewood Alive is in need of tools and equipment necessary to perform the installation of smoke detectors; and WHEREAS, Lakewood has funds available from residents who have donated funds to facilitate the installation of smoke detectors in Lakewood homes; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure, and that this resolution shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, and that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health and safety, and to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments it is in the best interest of the City purchase and donate this equipment for use by Lakewood Alive to facilitate the installation of smoke detectors immediately; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Director of Finance is authorized to purchase tools and equipment necessary for the installation of smoke detectors in Lakewood homes, in an amount not to exceed $500.00, and to donate those tools and equipment to Lakewood Alive. Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this Council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and of any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements. Section 3. This resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health, safety and welfare in the City and for the usual daily operation of the City for the reasons set forth and defined in the preamble to this resolution, and provided it receives the affirmative