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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06.lFebruary 7 2011 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM DICK'S SANITATION INCORPORATED Proposed Action Item No. Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Approve resolution to accept $1318.64 donated to the Lakeville Fire Department (LFD) from Dick's Sanitation Incorporated. Passage of this motion will allow for the purchase of a fire extinguisher trainer used to educate and train business, daycare providers, and residents on the safe and proper use of fire extinguishers. Overview Lakeville Fire was notified by an employee that Dick's Sanitation Incorporated would like to help the department complete the purchase for the fire extinguisher trainer. The employee is also a firefighter for the department and is involved in the company's safety program in which extinguisher training was noted as a need to be completed for its employees. Primary Issues to Consider • Acknowledgement of Donation. • Chief Meyer will draft a "Thank You" letter following Council's approval of this resolution. Supporting Information N/A Michael Meyer, Fire Chief Financial Impact: $ N/A Budgeted: No Source: Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.): Notes: WHEREAS, Dick's Sanitation, Incorporated, has offered to donate $1318.64 to the City of Lakeville Fire Department. WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 requires that all gifts and donations of real or personal property be accepted only with the adoption of a resolution of the governing body. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Lakeville that the donation of $1318.64 from Dick's Sanitation, Inc. is hereby accepted; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lakeville sincerely thanks Dick's Sanitation, Inc. ATTEST: DATED this 7` day of February, 2011. Charlene Friedges, City Clerk donation CITY OF LAKEVILLE RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DONATION FROM DICK'S SANITATION INCORPORATED CITY OF LAKEVILLE BY: Mark Bellows, Mayor