RES 1703 01/14/2025RESOLUTION NO: 1703
RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF CIBOLO, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING
THE DONATION OF USED OR OBSOLETE FIRE HOSES AND
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO THE TEXAS FOREST
SERVICE'S HELPING HANDS PROGRAM; FINDING THE
DONATION OF USED OR OBSOLETE FIRE HOSES AND PERSONAL
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT IS FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ARRANGE FOR THE USE
OF PUBLIC RESOURCES; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL AND
SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THE RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS CONDUCTED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT;
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas finds that Texas A&M Forest
Service's Helping Hands Program allows cities to donate use or obsolete fire control or fire rescue
equipment to the service for distribution to volunteer fire departments; and
WHEREAS, the list of fire hoses and personal protective equipment attached as Exhibit A are
obsolete, exceeding service limitations or are no longer used by the Cibolo Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the donation of the listed fire hoses and personal
protective equipment will further a public purpose and provide a public benefit by allowing the
Cibolo Fire Department to dispose of unused equipment and allowing other fire departments to
use the equipment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CIBOLO, TEXAS THAT:
SECTION 1. The recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are hereby incorporated
as part of this Resolution.
SECTION 2. The donation of the used and obsolete fire equipment listed in Exhibit A is an
appropriate use of public resources as it supports the public purposes stated herein.
SECTION 3. The City Council grants the used and obsolete fire equipment to the Texas A&M
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Forest Service for use in the Helping Hands Program.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is authorized to approve the donation of the used and obsolete
fire equipment as provided in this Resolution.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall be and is hereby cumulative of all other resolutions of the
City of Cibolo, Texas, and this resolution shall not operate to repeal or affect any of such other
resolutions except insofar as the provisions thereof might be inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of this Resolution, in which event such conflicting provisions, if any, in such other
resolutions are hereby repealed
SECTION 6. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Resolution shall for
any reason be held to be unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution.
SECTION 7. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the meeting at which this
Resolution was passed was conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act.
SECTION 8. This Resolution shall become effective and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of passage and adoption by the City Council of the City of Cibolo, Texas.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE 14 DAY OF JANUARY
2025.
ATTEST:
Peggy Cimics, TRMC
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Hyde Kelley LLP
City Attorney/
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