HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance#4225 ORDINANCE NO. 4225
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A
2021 POLARIS RANGER 570
WHEREAS,the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois ("City"), is a non-home rule unit
of government;
WHEREAS, Section 11-61-3 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-61-3)
provides, in part:
The corporate authorities of each municipality having a population of less than 1,000,000
inhabitants shall have the express power to purchase or lease either real estate or personal
property for public purposes through contracts which provide for the consideration for such
purchase or lease to be paid through installments to be made at stated intervals during a
certain period of time, but, in no case, shall such contracts provide for the consideration to
be paid during a period of time in excess of 20 years nor shall such contracts provide for
the payment of interest at a rate of more than that permitted in"An Act to authorize public
corporations to issue bonds, other evidences of indebtedness and tax anticipation warrants
subject to interest rate limitations set forth therein", approved May 26, 1970, as amended.I
The indebtedness incurred under this Section when aggregated with existing indebtedness
may not exceed the debt limits provided in Division 5 of Article 8 of this Code;
WHEREAS, the City is in need of a new utility terrain vehicle ("UTV") to be used for
public purposes;
WHEREAS,the City has obtained quotes related to the purchase of a new UTV;
WHEREAS,the corporate authorities find it to be clearly in the public's interest to proceed
with the purchase of a new UTV and has agreed,by this Ordinance,by at least a vote of two-thirds
(2/3) to waive competitive bidding requirements;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton has determined that it is necessary
and in the best interest to purchase a 2021 Polaris Ranger 570 along with the options as set forth
in"Exhibit A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Canton hereby finds as fact the recitals set forth above and are incorporated
herein as though fully set forth;
2. Any applicable competitive bidding requirements set forth by Illinois law and the Canton
Municipal Code are hereby waived;
3. The quote for the purchase of the $12,119,00 as attached hereto as "Exhibit A," plus
necessary taxes, titles, and fees, is hereby APPROVED;
4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver any and all purchase agreements,
purchase orders, or other documents necessary to purchase the 2021 Polaris Ranger 570 as
shown in Exhibit A;
5. Alternatively,the Mayor is authorized to purchase a different UTV, and to execute any and
all purchase agreements, purchase orders, or other documents necessary to purchase a
different UTV in the event of a cost savings,provided the purchase price does not increase;
6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its passage by the City
Council of the City of Canton and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 26th day of April, 2021.
AYES: Mayor McDowell, Andra Chamberlin, John Lovell, Craig West, Angela Hale,
Jeff Fritz, Angela Lingenfelter, Justin Nelson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Alderman Quin Mayhew
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Kent McDowell, Mayor
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Dian.'avley-Rock, City Clerk
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