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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 12124:WAL-MART DONATIONMEMORANDUM TO: FROM: DATE: Re: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager Col. Mark Blanton March 24, 2003 Donation to Port Arthur Police Department RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed resolution No. 12124, authorizing the City of Port Arthur Police Department to accept a donation of one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) to be used by the Department's Beat Coordinator's Office to purchase surveillance equipment. BACKGROUND: Dustin Creager of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has worked closely ;vith this department and knows of the continuing needs for updated equipment. In a continuing effort to play a role in our community, Wal~Mart Stores, Inc. wishes to provide this donation to purchase the needed equipment. BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT: Acceptance of this recommendation will be beneficial to the Port Arthur Police Department and ;vill save the Department S 1,200 for the purchase of surveillance equipment. STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: Acceptance of this recommendation will have no effect on staffing levels. SUMMARY: I recommend that the City Council adopt proposed Resolution No. 12124, authorizing the Police Department to accept the donation for the Beat Coordinator's Office. P.R. No. 12124 03/23/03 M.B. RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS (1,200) DONATED BY WAL MART STORES, INC. TO BE USED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S BEAT COORDINATOR'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT WHEREAS. Dustin Creager, on behalf of Wal Mart Stores, Inc. wishes to donate one thousand two hundred dollars ($1,200) to the City of Port Arthur to be used by the Police Department's Beat Coordinator's Office to purchase surveillance equipment. WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur desires to accept this donation from Wal Mart Stores, Inc.. to be used by the Police Department's Beat Coordinator's Office; NO~V 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 One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200) for the Police Department's Beat Coordinator's Office and hereby thanks Wal Mart Stores. Inc. for their donation. THAT a copy of the caption of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of thee City Council. READ. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of ,2003 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: Mayor AYES: NOES: ATTEST: Mayor City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: City Manager