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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 20, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Flozelle C. Roberts, EIT, MEng, MBA, Director of Public Works
RE: PR23043: Earth Day City-Wide Clean-Up: Acceptance of grant funds and monetary
donations for supplies, amenities,and door prizes.
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to accept grants
and monetary donations from businesses, industries, and community groups for the Earth Day City-Wide
Clean-Up.
Background:
Pursuant to Resolution 23-041, City Council approved authorizing the City Manager to facilitate
participation in this year's Earth Day celebration. In addition to providing volunteers for clean-up various
entities opted to make grants available or provide monetary assistance. The Committee will provide a
comprehensive list of all monetary contributions received for the Earth Day event after it is over.
Budget Impact:
City funds are not impacted by this event.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City of Port Arthur City Council approve PR 23043 that authorizes the City
Manager to facilitate the acceptance of monies and contributions for the Earth Day Clean-Up event.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANTS,
CONTRIBUTIONS OF GOODS SERVICES, AND MONEY FROM INDUSTRY,
COMMERCIAL SPONSORS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS FOR THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR'S EARTH DAY CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP ON APRIL 22, 2023.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur is committed to ensuring that the City is clean and
safe for its citizens; and,
WHEREAS, Earth Day will give citizens, businesses, industries, community groups and
agencies an opportunity to partner in keeping the City clean; and,
WHEREAS, Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, 2023 with the City of Port Arthur's Earth Day
Committee (Committee) planning participatory events throughout the week prior to Earth Day;
and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution 23-041, the City Council approved participation and
a Committee was established to plan the clean-up of major thoroughfares throughout the City;
and,
WHEREAS, local businesses, industries, and community groups donated supplies,
amenities, equipment and door prizes as a means of participating in the Earth Day Clean-up;
and,
WHEREAS, grant monies and monetary contributions are also being made available for
the event; and,
4 WHEREAS, the Committee will provide a comprehensive list of all entities that gave
monetary donations; and,
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WHEREAS, acceptance of grants and monetary donations for participation in the Earth
Day Celebration is herein deemed an appropriate action; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT, the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct; and,
THAT, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the City Manager to
accept monetary and/or material contributions for the Earth Day Event; and,
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution Number be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D.
2023 at a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
Noes:
Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Aalecia Tizeno, Esq. Ron Burton, CPM
City Attorney City Manager
APPROVED AS FOR AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDS:
Kandy Daniel
Interim Director of Finance
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Dire •r of Publ' orks
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Clifton Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager