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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 23043: EARTH DAY CITY-WIDE CLEAN-UP, GRANTS, DONATIONS, DUPPLIES, AMENITIES, DOOR PRIZES Cirl of ort rrhur Te.rus www.PortArthurTx.gov 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. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" 444 4th Street X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8182 X FAX 409.983.8294 C:\Users\gtlobodeao\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsUNetCache\ContentOutook\Q42H2NU2\Agenda Memo EARTH DAY 2023.docx PR 23043 3/17/2023 mje Page 1 of 3 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, PR23043 3/17/2023 mje Page 2 of 3 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 PR 23043 3/17/2023 mje Page 3 of 3 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 Cr4 ozell- . Robe , EIT, MEng, MBA Dire •r of Publ' orks L46./.4)-Lt Clifton Williams, CPPB Purchasing Manager