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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: October 11, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ron Burton, City Manager
From: Chandra Alpough, Director of Parks and Recreation /�--
RE: P.R. 23391 —Donation from Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction,
Inc.
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to request the City Council's approval of P.R. No. 23391
authorizing the acceptance of a donation from the Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of
Distinction, Inc. in the amount of$7,000.00 for the purchase of park benches for Booker T.
Washington Park and El Vista Park.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur supports community participation in improving the City's quality of life.
The Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. wants to donate $7,000.00 for the
purchase of park benches to be placed at Booker T. Washington Park and El Vista Park.
Budget Impact:
There is no budgetary impact accepting this donation.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve P.R. No. 23391 authorizing the acceptance
of a donation from the Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. in the amount of
$7,000.00 for the purchase of park benches for Booker T. Washington Park and El Vista Park.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8182 X FAX 409.983.8294
P. R.No. 23391
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION FROM THE
PORT ARTHUR CHAPTER OF TOP LADIES OF DISTINCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT
OF $7,000.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PARK BENCHES FOR BOOKER T.
WASHINGTON PARK AND EL VISTA PARK
WHEREAS, the City Council deems "quality of life" pivotal to the social, psychological
and economic well-being of the community; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council supports community participation in improving the city's
quality of life; and,
WHEREAS, the Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. wants to donate
$7,000.00 to purchase park benches for Booker T. Washington Park and El Vista Park; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council directs the City Manager to accept a donation from
the Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. wants to donate $7,000.00 to purchase
park benches for Booker T. Washington Park and El Vista Park as attached hereto as Exhibit"A".
Section 3. 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 , A.D., 2023, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, by the following vote:
AYES: (Mayor)
Councilmembers:
NOES:
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Thurman"Bill" Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizen4, Esq. i
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ron Burton
City Manager
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Chandra Alpough
Director of Parks and Recreation
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Kandy Daniel
Director of Finance
Clift n Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
P.O. BOX 4207 ,. , ' Lady Riya Chaisson, President
PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641 1 b PHONE:409-433-9115
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City of Port Arthur
P 0 Box 1089
Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089
To the Mayor, Council and Staff of the City of Port Arthur,
We, the members of the Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc., are pleased to present
the City of Port Arthur with a check in the amount of$7,000 for the purchase of 2 memorial park
benches. One is for the Booker T. Washington park and one for the El Vista Park.
It is with great pride that the Port Arthur Chapter of Top Ladies of Distinction are invested in providing
this opportunity to beautify two of the parks in the city.
Yours in Service,
Lady iii haisson L Vivian Sneed
President Beautification Chairman
It's T.H.R.I.V.E. Time!