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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and City Manager ~ ~'~
From: Valecia R. Tizeno, First Assistant City Attorne~
Date: January 25, 2008
Subject: P. R. No. 14545; Council Meeting January 29, 2008
Attached is P. R. No. 14545 as it pertains to a Fall Youth
Empowerment Workshop (February 26, 2008) to be facilitated by
Yolanda Adams.
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P. R. No. 14545
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RESOLIITION NO.
"A RESOLIITION AS IT PERTAINS TO A WINTER YOIITH
EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP (FEBRIIARY 26, 2008) TO BE
FACILITATED BY YOLANDA ADAMS (ACCOIIN'P NO. 132-
1021-514.56-00, PROJECT NO. SSBG02)
WHEREAS, per Resolutions '06-514 and 07-474, the South East
Texas Regional Planning Commission awarded the City of Port Arthur.
a grant for various services including the provision of programs
for At-Risk Youth; and
WHEREAS, the Community Prosecution Program provides
Counseling,. Prevention and Intervention Services; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2008, the Community Prosecution
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Program wishes to host a Youth Empowerment Workshop; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council. deems it in the best interest of the °`
citizens of Port.Arthur to support a Winter Youth Empowerment
Workshop to be facilitated by Yolanda Adams, which will be
conducted. at the Port Arthur Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, the workshop will be held for the benefit of at risk
youth and their parents/guardians; and
WHEREAS, the three middle schools and the high school have
confirmed participation in the workshop with Ms. Adams.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR, TEKAS:
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Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council herein authorizes the
City Attorney or his designee to execute an agreement with
Yolanda Adams to facilitate said workshop in an amount not to
exceed $15,000.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution.
be spread upon .the Minutes of the City Council..
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A.D., 2008, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
'Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
ACTING CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FIINDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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