ORDINANCE

STATE OF LOUISIANA

CITY OF MONROE NO. 12,187

The following Ordinance was introduced by Harvey who moved for its adoption and was seconded by Woods :

AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AN EQUIPMENT LEASE AGREEMENT WITH WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, INC. FOR MOWING EQUIPMENT FOR CHENNAULT GOLF COURSE AND FURTHER PROVIDING WITH RESPECT THERETO:_______________ ______________________________

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has historically leased mowing equipment for the Chennault Golf Course and the current lease has expired and the City desires to enter into a lease agreement with Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. (“Wells Fargo”);

WHEREAS, the lease with Wells Fargo includes various mowing equipment for use at Chennault Park for upkeep up the grounds and particularly the golf course;and

WHEREAS, the City desires to lease the mowing equipment described in the attached documents and said funds have been budgeted.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, in legal session convened, that Stacey Rowell, Director of Administration, be and is hereby authorized and empowered, on behalf of the City of Monroe, Louisiana, to execute a lease agreement with Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, Inc. and further authorizing Stacey Rowell to sign all documents necessary to accomplish the purposes of the lease agreement.

ORDINANCE INTRODUCED on the 8th day of August , 2023.

NOTICE PUBLISHED on the 11th day of August , 2023.

This Ordinance having been submitted in writing, introduced and published, was then submitted to a vote as a whole, the vote thereon being as follows:

AYES: Harvey, Ezernack, Woods, Marshall & Dawson

NAYS: None.

ABSENT: None.

And the Ordinance was declared ADOPTED on the 22nd day of August , 2023.

Gretchen Ezernack

CHAIRMAN

Carolus S. Riley

CITY CLERK

Oliver Friday Ellis

MAYOR'S APPROVAL

MAYOR’S VETO