CITY OF MERCED - File #: 19-242

• File #: 19-242
• Version: 1
• Type: Consent Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/29/2019
• In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
• On agenda: 5/6/2019
• Final action: 5/6/2019
• Title: SUBJECT: Approval of Acceptance of Donations of Raffle Prizes for the Arbor Day Celebration from All Phase Electric Supply Company, Lowe's Companies, Inc. and Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply REPORT IN BRIEF Accepts the donation of raffle items for the Arbor Day celebration held at Applegate Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The donations received included: one Flood-it Prime8 LED flood light, a Nebo Armor 3 LED flashlight and two hats from All Phase Electric Supply Company; one Ogio Rain Bird backpack from Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply; and, one Weber BBQ grill utensil set from Lowe's Companies, Inc. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting donations of raffle items for the Arbor Day celebration held at Applegate Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from All Phase Electric Supply Company, Lowe's Companies, Inc., and Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/6/2019	1	City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency	approved	Pass

Report Prepared by: Carl Brown, Public Works Manager - Tax Services

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SUBJECT: Approval of Acceptance of Donations of Raffle Prizes for the Arbor Day Celebration from All Phase Electric Supply Company, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply

REPORT IN BRIEF

Accepts the donation of raffle items for the Arbor Day celebration held at Applegate Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019. The donations received included: one Flood-it Prime8 LED flood light, a Nebo Armor 3 LED flashlight and two hats from All Phase Electric Supply Company; one Ogio Rain Bird backpack from Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply; and, one Weber BBQ grill utensil set from Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

RECOMMENDATION

City Council - Adopt a motion accepting donations of raffle items for the Arbor Day celebration held at Applegate Park on Saturday, April 27, 2019, from All Phase Electric Supply Company, Lowe’s Companies, Inc., and Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply.

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ALTERNATIVES

1.  Approve, as recommended by staff; or,

2.  Approve, subject to other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,

3.  Deny; or,

4.  Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,

5.  Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).

AUTHORITY

Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

As provided for in the FY 2018/19 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION

The City of Merced Trees Division received donations to be raffled from All Phase Electric Supply Company, one Flood-it Prime8 LED flood light, Nebo Armor 3 LED flashlight, and two hats. The City also received from Ewing Irrigation and Landscape Supply, one Ogio Rain Bird backpack. Lowe’s, one Webber BBQ grill utensil set. The City of Merced celebrated the 38^th year of the distinction of a Tree City USA. The Arbor Day celebration event occurred on Saturday, April 27^th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Applegate Park and included the planting of five Red Sunset Maple (Acer rubrum) trees around the playground area. Coordination for this celebration was done by the Parks/Trees Division with assistance from the Parks and Recreation Department.  

IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES

No appropriation of funds is necessary. 

ATTACHMENTS

None