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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
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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 _'
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Fire Chief
Approved as to form by
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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
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ATTEST:
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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. ~ ~ '
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~ Susan Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk