HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-05 Accept Donation from the Miesville Lions Club to the Police Department City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: David D. Wilske, Chief of Police
Date: March 3rd, 2025
Item: Donation to Hastings Police Department
Council Action Requested:
Accept donation of $1,000 from the Miesville Lions Club to purchase ballistic vests for Reserves.
Background Information:
The Miesville Lions Club is interested in donating $1,000 to Hastings Police Department to assist in
purchasing additional ballistic vests for Reserve Officers. The department has a practice of providing
ballistic vests to reserve officers, but these are often used vests after a sworn officer receives a new one.
The money will go towards purchasing two new ballistic vests that could by utilized by the reserve
officers as we continue to increase the number of volunteers that participate in this program.
Financial Impact:
Positive
Advisory Commission Discussion:
None
Council Committee Discussion:
None
Attachments:
• Resolution
• Thank You
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION ____________
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ACCEPTANCE OF AND APPRECIATION OF
A DONATION TO THE HASTINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Miesville Lions Club have donated to the Hastings Police
Department $1,000; and
WHEREAS, this donation will be used to support the Reserve Unit with Body
Armor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is appreciative of the donation and commends
The Miesville Lions Club for their civic efforts,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Hastings, Minnesota;
1.That the donation is accepted and acknowledged with gratitude; and
2.That the donation will be appropriated for the Hastings Police Department as
designated; and
3.That the donation will assist the Hastings Police Departments Reserve Unit
with updated body armor.
Adopted this 3rd day of March, 2025,
_______________________________
Mary Fasbender, Mayor
Attest:
_____________________
Kelly Murtaugh, City Clerk
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