RES 2018-07 Adopted RESOLUTION NO 2018-07
AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TOE 'J:ER INTO A CONTRACTUAL
ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF TW 'ROLLEYS FOR TOURISM
RELATED ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, the City endeavors to promote downtown North Augusta as a
destination in addition to Riverside Village; and
WHEREAS, thousands of people who will be attending events at the new
stadium will be parking in areas of downtown North Augusta and providing convenient
transportation via trolleys will make downtown an area to frequent; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has determined that it is in the best
interest of the City that such vehicles be purchased, and that no more than $100,000.00 of
hospitality taxes, which are required to be spent for the promotion of tourism, will be
expended; and
WHEREAS, these vehicles could be used for other downtown activities such
as the Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee and Peach Jam.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina, in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that the City Administrator is hereby authorized to take such steps as necessary to
complete this purchase to include the execution of the Purchase Agreement and any other
documents necessary to complete the transaction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the funds for such purchase will come
from the Riverfront Central Core Redevelopment Fund.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUipIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS
DAY OF MARCH, 2018.
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Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, rt Clec
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