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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2007-050 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-050 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING DONATIONS IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,000 AND APPROPRIATING SAID DONATED FUNDS WHEREAS, the Fire Department received donations in the amount of$1 16,000 from the Mary Birch Foundation, Wal-Mart, and other community donors; and WHEREAS, the Fire Department appreciates the generosity and support shown by these donors; and WHEREAS, $115,000 ofthese funds donated by the Mary Birch Foundation will be used to used to purchase equipment, supplies, and make repairs to Fire Department Facilities as funding for such items is not available in current Fiscal Year 2007 budget; and WHEREAS, $750 of the funds that were donated by Wal-Mart and the Local Chapter of the Lions Club International will be used by the Fire Prevention division to purchase learning resources that will allow for a higher level of knowledge and increase fire/life safety and public awareness in the community; and WHEREAS, $250 was donated by the McCord and Weihe families in memory of Michelle Ann Weihe who passed away on September 24, 2006 despite the efforts of Fire Department personnel who came to her aid and attempted to revive her; and WHEREAS, this donation was made in appreciation of the efforts, service, and care given to the family of Michelle Ann Weihe by Fire Department Personnel; and WHEREAS, this donation in memory of Michelle Ann Weihe who was a lover of animals will be used to purchase special oxygen masks to serve animals rescued in the future from fires. Resolution No. 2007-050 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept donations in the amount of$116,000 from the Mary Birch Foundation, Wal-Mart, the Local Chapter of the Lions Club, the McCord and Weihe Families, and appropriates said donated funds to the Fire Department Fiscal Year 2007 equipment and services and supplies budget. presente~d by _' :ltu~_~"'r ffJtz (j~ ougl s A erry Fire Chief Approved as to form by ~ Cli\!\ \\\~ r-~. Ann Moore City Attorney PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City ofChula Vista, California, this 6th day of March 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Castaneda, McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox NAYS: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Cheryl ~~ ATTEST: ~ . AbYuL t usan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2007-050 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 6th day of March 2007. Executed this 6th day of March 2007. ~ ~ ' ~ (},I../J ~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk