File #: 19-376    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/28/2019 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 8/5/2019 Final action: 8/5/2019
Title: SUBJECT: Acceptance of Donation in the Amount of $100 from Two Anonymous Donors and Appropriating the Same for Hydration Supplies for the Firefighters REPORT IN BRIEF Considers accepting a $100 donation from two anonymous donors, who indicated that they would like bottled water to be purchased for the firefighters. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the $100 donation from two anonymous citizens, increasing revenue account 001-0901-360.02-01 (Contributions and Donations) in the amount of $100 and appropriating the same in account 001-0901-522.29.00 (Supplies and Services).

 

Report Prepared by: Janet German, Secretary, Fire Dept.

 

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SUBJECT: Acceptance of Donation in the Amount of $100 from Two Anonymous Donors and Appropriating the Same for Hydration Supplies for the Firefighters

 

REPORT IN BRIEF

Considers accepting a $100 donation from two anonymous donors, who indicated that they would like bottled water to be purchased for the firefighters.

 

RECOMMENDATION

City Council - Adopt a motion accepting the $100 donation from two anonymous citizens, increasing revenue account 001-0901-360.02-01 (Contributions and Donations) in the amount of $100 and appropriating the same in account 001-0901-522.29.00 (Supplies and Services).

 

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ALTERNATIVES

1.  Approve as recommended by staff; or,

2.  Deny; or,

3.  Refer back to staff; or,

4.  Continue to a future meeting.

 

AUTHORITY

Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.

 

CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES

This action is consistent with the city’s operating principal to promote Public Safety, as provided for in the 2019-20 Adopted Budget.

 

DISCUSSION

Two anonymous citizens have generously donated $100 towards the cost of purchasing bottled waters for our firefighters to use as hydration when responding to emergency incidents.  A letter of appreciation will be sent to the citizens who wish to remain anonymous.

 

IMPACT ON CITY RESOURCES

Increase revenue account 001-0901-360.02-01 (Contributions and Donations) in the amount of $100 and appropriate the same to 001-0901-522.29-00 (Supplies and Services).

 

ATTACHMENTS

None.