HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-048 Surplus Lumber & Building MaterialsRESOLUTION NO. R-2005- 48
A RESOLUTION declaring an array of dimensional lumber and building materials surplus
and authorizing their donation to the Habitat For Humanity Yakima
Valley Partners.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima owns used lumber and building materials, that have
been salvaged from several City Hall remodel projects over the years, for which the City has no
immediate or foreseeable use and are surplus to the needs of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Habitat For Humanity has requested these surplus, salvaged building
materials be donated to the Habitat For Humanity Yakima Valley Partners Program; and
WHEREAS, the Code Administration and Planning Division recommends that these
salvaged building materials be donated to the Habitat For Humanity for their use since they no
monetary value; and
WHEREAS, the Habitat For Humanity is interested in receiving the salvaged building
materials for their program which helps low-income families establish home ownership; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it would be in the best interest of the City to
donate the salvaged building materials due to inadequate storage and because they have no
monetary value, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council hereby declares the aforementioned array of dimensional lumber and
salvaged building materials has no monetary value and is surplus to the needs of the City of
Yakima, and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to donate said building
materials to the Habitat For Humanity Yakima Valley Partners Program.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1St day of
rch, 2005
ATTEST: Paul P. George, Mayor
City Clerk
Negev
YAKIMA VALLEY PARTNERS
February 7, 2005
Randy Pitney
Building Superintendent
City of Yakima
129 North 2nd Street
Yakima, WA 98901
Dear Mr. Pitney,
Habitat for amity
Yakima Valley Partners/Habitat for Humanity would be most
grateful to accept dimensional lumber and other building materials
which have become surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima.
This material would be used to continue our program of providing
homes for low income families in the Yakima valley.
Please advise us if you need any further information to secure
approval of this request with the City administration.
Sincerely,
Ric and Kallenrger
Acquisitions and ReStore Manager
cc: Mike Nixon
2500 South 26th Avenue Yakima, WA 98903 509-453-8077
Serving the Yakima Valley Since 1985
ITEM TITLE:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. l t
For Meeting Of March 1, 2005
A resolution declaring miscellaneous salvaged lumber & building
materials to be surplus to the needs of the City of Yakima and the
Code Administration and Planning Division and authorizing their
disposal to Habitat for Humanity Valley Partners Program.
SUBMITTED BY: Code Administration and Planning Division
Doug Maples, Code Administration & Planning Manager
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Randy Pitney, Building Superintendent, 575-6265
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Yakima Code Administration and Planning Division has salvaged used lumber and
building materials, which have been requested for use by Habitat for Humanity Yakima Valley
Partners Program. This program helps low-income families establish home ownership. The
City has no foreseeable use for these salvaged building materials, they have no monetary value
and the City has inadequate storage space in which to store this material.
Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify)
Funding Source c ----.. N/A
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL::\
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully requests Council to adopt the resolution
declaring surplus and authorizing disposal of salvaged lumber and building materials to
Habitat for Humanity Valley Partners Program.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
Resolution adopted. RESOLUTION NO. R-2005-48