HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18589: TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT, (REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE) P. R. No. 18589
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE FOURTH (4TH) ANNUAL TRUNK
OR TREAT EVENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1, 000 . 00;
FUNDING AVAILABLE IN ACCOUNT NO. 001-1003-512 .59-00 M14002
(REQUESTED BY MAYOR PRINCE)
WHEREAS, on October 31, 2014 from 6 : 00 p.m. to 8 : 00 p.m. ,
officers of the Port Arthur Police Department along with the Port
Arthur Neighborhood Watch (PANAC) will hold the fourth (4th) annual
Trunk or Treat event at the Port Arthur Civic Center; and
WHEREAS, last year' s event drew more than 1000 children; and
WHEREAS, this event has doubled in size since its inception;
and
WHEREAS, the event will be held inside of the Civic Center in
order to keep the children out of the elements; and
WHEREAS, approximately twenty (20) organizations participated
in the event last year; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the citizens of
Port Arthur to continue to support this event in an effort to keep
the children of Port Arthur safe during Halloween.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are
true and correct .
Section 2 . That it is deemed in the best interest of the
citizens of Port Arthur to continue to support the annual Trunk or
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Treat in an effort to keep the children of Port Arthur safe during
Halloween.
Section 3 . That the City Council authorizes expenditure
in the amount $1, 000 .
Section 4 . That a copy of the caption of this Resolution
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of September,
A. D. , 2014, at a Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port
Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
NOES:
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
APPiOVED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
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