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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01838ORDINANCE NO. (J AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR EXPENDITURES DURING THE YEAR 1959, FOR THE GARBAGE DEPARTMENT AND THE CURRENT EXPENSE FUND AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS it appears that the Garbage Department of the City is in need of and requires the purchase of a truck to replace existing equipment which is defective, and that the need therefor is immediate and unforeseen, and WHEREAS it appears to the Council that the need for the purchase I of a new truck for the Garbage Department is immediate and that the sum of $4,500.00 is a reasonable sum for the purchase and alteration of said truck, and the Council having determined and found that an emergency exists; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, in regular session assembled, as follows: Section 1. There is hereby appropriated for the Current Expense Fund for the purpose of purchasing a truck for the Garbage Department of the City of Port To%,msend in the year 1959, the sum of $4,500.00. Section 2. That the City Clerk of the City of Port Townsend be and he is hereby authorized to issue emergency warrants upon the Current Expense Fund of the City of Port Townsend, not exceeding the foregoing amount, upon presentation of a properly approved voucher. Section 3. This ordinance is declared to be one necessary for the immediate preservation of the property, health and welfare of the people of. the City of Port Townsend, Washington. An emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall go into effect immediately upon its passage, approval and publication as required by law. Introduced for the first time at a regular meeting of the City Council held on February 17, 1959. -1-