Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (1 motion)
0 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
WHEREAS the Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation is a national organization supporting and celebrating Canada’s transit heritage; and WHEREAS the Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation is a registered non-profit charitable corporation; and WHEREAS the Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation is seeking the donation of a decommissioned OC Transpo bus to preserve Ottawa’s transit history; and WHEREAS OC Transpo will be decommissioning bus #4426 due to its age; and WHEREAS the scrap metal value of a decommissioned bus is between $4,000 to $5,000; and WHEREAS Section 41(4) of the City’s Procurement By-law 2000-50, as amended, states that: “the sale of surplus furniture, vehicles, equipment, stock, supplies and other goods and material shall be made to the highest responsive bidder and the sale shall be made in accordance with the provisions of this by-law where applicable.” And WHREREAS Ottawa City Council has previously waived this provision in order to donate surplus vehicles (ambulances) to specific causes or organizations; and WHEREAS the City’s Disposal of Fleet Vehicles and Equipment Policy includes the following provision on Donation: “Through donation to an eligible person, group, or body, where Council considers the donation to be in the interest of the City, as set out in the Municipal Act. This option is initiated by a sponsoring Councillor. The report or motion brought forward to Committee, Transit Commission or Council must waive section 41(4) of the procurement by-law to