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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-207
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING RECEIPT OF $7,100 IN
DONATIONS FROM THE FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA
PARKS AND RECREATION AND AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2009 RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET BY
APPROPRIATING $7,100 IN UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
FROM THE DONATION
WHEREAS, the Recreation Department has received a donation of $7,100 from the
Friends of Parks and Recreation, specifically designated to offset costs of the Department's
eight-week, summer Fun, Fit and Free Days for youth; and
WHEREAS, the Fun, Fit & Free Days program, a series of fitness-related activities held
one or more times per week at nine recreation facilities, was implemented in July 2008 in
response to local economic pressures affecting the Chula Vista community and the critical,
societal need for increased emphasis on health and wellness programs; and
WHEREAS, as part of the City's Budget Reduction Plan approved by City Council on
December 4, 2007, funding for operations at the various city recreation centers was significantly
reduced, thereby severely impacting the Recreation Department's ability to offer free,drop-in,
fitness related programming; and
WHEREAS, funding was solicited for the implementation of Fun, Fit & Free Days, a
series of fitness-related activities held one or more times per week at nine recreation facilities
(Parkway Community Center, Parkway Family Aquatic Center, Lorna Verde Recreation Center,
Lorna Verde Family Aquatic Center, Otay Recreation Center, Heritage Recreation Center,
Veterans Recreation Center, Salt Creek Recreation Center and Montevalle Recreation Center),
offering children ages 6-14 instruction and participation in a variety of aerobic activities
including soccer, basketball, track and field sports, water polo, and hip hop dance classes; and
WHEREAS, a $7,1 00 donation from the Friends of Parks & Recreation was received on
July 18, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the donation will cover supplies and services and wages and benefits for
staff to supervise Fun, Fit & Free Days activities for the eight weeks of summer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula
Vista does hereby approves receipt of $7,100 in donations from the Friends ofChula Vista parks
and Recreation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chula Vista does
hereby amend the fiscal year 2009 Recreation Department Budget by appropriating $7, I 00 in
unanticipated revenue from the donation.
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Resolution No. 2008-207
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
uck Martin
Recreation Director
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Bart C. Miesfeld
Interim City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of September 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
McCann, Ramirez, Rindone, and Cox
NAYS: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
Castanada
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ATTEST:
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Donna R. Norris~ cltC, Interim City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Donna R. Norris, Interim City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certifY that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008-207 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council
at a regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of September 2008.
Executed this 9th day of September 2008.
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Donna R. Norris~ CMC, Interim City Clerk