GP Council Donates Retired Fire Engine to Sister City
The Grants Pass City Council Wednesday night gave away one of the Grants Pass Fire Department's fire engines.
The Council received a formal request from sister city, Autlan De Navarro, Mexico, seeking the donation of an emergency vehicle and miscellaneous fire equipment. Autlan is covering all expenses related to the transfer of the truck.
The truck and additional fire engine are in the process of being retired after the Department acquired two new trucks. The city disposes of retired fire apparatus through the State's surplus auction, where a retired fire truck may sell for $12,000. Actually Autlan is purchasing the truck for $1. The resolution was approved on a 4 to 3 vote.
Then Councilors approved a resolution approving commercial activity in Riverside Park for August 23rd for the second annual Medicine Show Revival and the waiving of the park fee with the exception of the $75 Security and Clean-Up Fee. $220.50 was waived on a five to one vote.
Councilors Pell and Riker participated in the meeting remotely and Councilor Joel King was absent.
