HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14991: DONATION FOR TOTAL EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENTMemorandum
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Mark Blanton, Chief of Police
Date: November 17, 2008
Re: Proposed Resolution No. 14991
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 14991
authorizing the police department to accept a $6,000 donation from area hotel owners for
the purchase of emergency equipment for the purpose of total effective traffic
enforcement.
BACKGROUND:
Several area hotel owners; Himanshu Patel, Shailesh Patel, A.J. Patel, Mike Sangdod,
Pravin Patel and Suresh "Sam" Patel, wish to donate $6,000 to the City of Port Arthur
to be used by the police department's traffic unit to purchase emergency equipment for
the purpose of total effective traffic enforcement.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
~ ~ None.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Adoption of this resolution should have no effect on staffing
SUMMARY:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 14991
authorizing the police department to accept a $6,000 donation from area hotel owners for
the purchase of emergency equipment for the purpose of total effective traffic
enforcement. '
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P. R.,No. 14991
11/18/2008 MWB/sz
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO ACCEPT
A DONATION OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS ($6,000) FROM AREA HOTEL
OWNERS FOR THE PURCHASE OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR THE
PURPOSE OF TOTAL EFFECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT
WHEREAS,-area hotel owners; Himanshu Patel, Shailesh Patel, A.J. Patel, Mike
Sangdod, Pravin Patel and Suresh "Sam" Patel, wish to donate Six Thousand Dollars
($6,000) to the City of Port Arthur to be used by the Police Department's Traffic Unit to
purchase emergency equipment for the purpose of total effective traffic enforcement; and
WHEREAS,.the City of Port Arthur desires to accept this donation from the area
hotel owners to be used by the Police Department's 3'raffic Unit.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
THAT the City Council, acting on behalf of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, does
hereby accept the Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000) for the Police Department's Traffic
Unit, and hereby thank the following area hotel owners: Himanshu Pate, Shailesh Patel,
A.J. Patel, Mike Sangdod, Pravin Patel, and' Suresh "Sam" Patel, for their donation.
THAT a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the
City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ,
2008, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following vote: AYES:
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Councilmembers
NOES:
Mayor Deloris Prince
ATTEST:
Tem Hanks, Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
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