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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 14, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Chandra Alpough, Director of Parks and Recreation CC)L.
RE: P.R. 23632 - Earth Day Clean-Up Throughout the City
Introduction:
The intent of this agenda item is to request the City Council's approval of P.R. 23632 authorizing the City
Manager to facilitate participation in this year's Earth Day celebration.
Background:
The City of Port Arthur always seeks opportunities to garner participation in the clean-up of the City. To
that end,the City has conducted various clean ups,tire collections, and spring trash clean-ups. Earth Day is
Monday, April 22, 2024, and the City is committed to staging week-long activities for its final event. The
City of Port Arthur Earth Day Committee has been formed and will oversee the activities of the Earth Day
Clean-up slated for Saturday, April 20,2024.
This year's slogan is "Embrace Tomorrow: Act Today for Earth's Future!" The Committee has identified
major thoroughfares that will be assigned to volunteers who will register to participate in this worthwhile
cause.
The Committee will be responsible for management of donations from industries, commercial entities,
and community groups. Donations from sponsors will be in the form of volunteers,supplies,equipment,
and money. All donations will be handled according to the guidelines regulated by the City.
Budget Impact:
The budget impact has not been determined at this time; however, it is contingent upon donations
received, and this resolution will be amended before the event to reflect budget impact.
Recommendation:
The intent of this agenda item is to request the City Council's approval of P.R. 23632 authorizing the City
Manager to facilitate participation in this year's Earth Day celebration.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR'S EARTH DAY
CELEBRATION AND VARIOUS PARTICIPATORY EVENTS FROM APRIL 15,
2024, THROUGH APRIL 22, 2024.
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, community groups and agencies an
opportunity to partner in keeping the City clean; and,
WHEREAS, Earth Day is Monday, April 22, 2024, with the City of Port Arthur's Earth Day
Committee (Committee) planning participatory events throughout the week, beginning April 15th,
prior to Earth Day under the direction of the City Manager; and,
WHEREAS, the Committee has planned a City-wide cleanup scheduled for Saturday,
April 20, 2024; and,
WHEREAS, citizens and local businesses are welcome to participate in the planned
activities; and,
WHEREAS, any donations that may be provided to the City in furtherance of Earth Day
activities will be maintained and inventoried by the Committee and accepted by the City Council
in the form of a Resolution in accordance with the City's donation policy; and,
WHEREAS, 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,
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THAT, the City Council of the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the City Manager to
facilitate participation in 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.
2024 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:
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City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton, CPM
City Manager
Chandra Alpough
Director of Parks and Recreation
APPROVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Lynd6 Boswell
Director of Finance
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Clifton Williams, CPPB
Purchasing Manager