09/23/2003 Resolutions 2003-270
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2003-270
WHEREAS, the Utility Department serves electricity to the Nebraska Veterans Horne
on Capital Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the electrical service includes both overhead and underground lines that
are located on the west and north side of the campus, with the service primarily metered along
Capital Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Veterans Horne is in the process of adding an emergency
standby generator which will have the capability to handle the entire electrical load of the campus;
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WHEREAS, in conjunction with the emergency system, all primary and secondary
lines on the campus will be placed underground at their expense; and
WHEREAS, in order to keep outages to a minimum during the transition, they wish to
purchase the underground cable and transformers now owned and provided by the Grand Island
Utilities; and
WHEREAS, the value of such equipment is $62,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the existing underground conduit, cable,
cabinets, and transformers providing electrical service to the Nebraska Veterans Horne is hereby
approved for sale in the amount of $62,000; and the removal of the overhead system providing
service to the Nebraska Veterans Horne is hereby authorized.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska, September 23,2003.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form l:I
September 18, 2003 l:I