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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor, City Council, and
From: Valecia R. Tizeno, First
Date: April 3, 2009
Subject: P. R. No. 15182; Council
City Manager ~~
Assistant City Attorney
Meeting April 7, 2009
Attached is P. R. No. 15182 authorizing $68,000 to SETIO for
Rita Recovery to complete homes damaged by the hurricane.
(Requested by City Manager).
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cc: VIA FACSIMILE (409) 9983-1596
Johnnye Williamson
Director
SOUTHEAST TEXAS INTERFAITH ORGANIZATION
3617 Gulfway Drive
Port Arthur, TX 77642
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P. R. No. 15182
03/30/09 is
RESOLIITION NO.
A RESOLIITION AIITHORIZING $68,000 TO SETIO FOR
RITA RECOVERY (REQIIESTED BY CITY MANAGER)
WHEREAS, per a request from Southeast Texas Interfaith
Organization (SETIO), attached hereto as Exhibit "A", it is deemed
in the best interests of the citizens to fund $68,000 to SETIO for
Rita Recovery; and
WHEREAS, the City has contracted with the SETIO for activities
related to this program in the past, pursuant to Resolution No. 07-
534; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend this agreement to assist
Southeast Texas Interfaith Organization (SETIO) for the public
purpose delineated in Exhibit "A"
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHIIR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct.
Section 2. That the section delineating SETIO's duties
shall be amended to add the following as Item 11:
"To complete the repairs to 14 homes in an amount not to
exceed $68,000."
Section 3. That the section delineating the City's duties
will be amended to add the following to Item 1:
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"An additional $68,000 for materials or contracted services is
available for damages to 14 homes specifically listed in SETIO'S
written request dated March 19, 2009."
Section 4. That the City Council is herein authorized to
fund $68,000 to SETIO for Rita Recovery of 14 remaining homes.
Section 5. That SETIO will sign this resolution agreeing
to the terms thereof.
Section 6. 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., 2009, at a Meeting of the City Council of
the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
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Southeast Texas Interfaith oO~rganiRa~tiory
Chair
Anne Hedleston
Westminster Preshylerian Church
Beaumoni
Vice Chair
Dr. Tim Griffin
First Christian Church
Beaumont
Secretary
Anita Sepeda
Apostle/Pastor,ThB Way, The
Truth, 8 the Lrfe Mission
Port Arthur
Treasurer
Rev. G.F. "Buddy" Blake
Pastor, Saint John Lutheran
Church -Pod Arthur
Rev. Jack Gay
Asst Pastor, Antioch Missionary
Baptist Church
Beaumont
Kitty S. Key
Pastor, Sabine Pass Untied
Methodist Chumh
Sabine Pass -
Joe Miller
Pastor, First United
Methodist Church
Newton
Adam Saunders
Director, Bob Bowers Civic Center
Port Arthur
Mark Snodgrass
Pastor, Grace Church of the
Nazarene
Port Arthur
Director
Jonnye Williamson
March 19, 2009
Mr. Steve Fitzgibbons
City Manager
City of Port Arthur, Texas
P. O. Box 1089
Port Arthur, TX 77642,
Dear Mr. Fitzgibbons,
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As you already know, SETIO's funds for Rita Recovery are
depleted. Our partner, Lutheran Social Services, has withdrawn
from the project citing lack of funds to continue.
Our efforts to raise money for Rita affected homes have fallen short
of that necessary to complete the Port Arthur Recovery Project.
Only 14 homes remain. Most are in progress and partially
completed. I have attached a list of these homes including the
funds already spent and the funds necessary for completion.
I am in hopes that the City might help us to find the funds to
complete these homes. Can you help?
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Jonnye Williamson
Director
3617 Gulfway Drive Port Arthur, Texas 77642
409-984-9530 877-813-2699 Toll Free 409-983-1596 Fax
www.setio.org