HomeMy WebLinkAbout20180618 - VI-11 Resolution-Accept Donation City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Hicks & City Council Members
From: Michael T. Schutt, Fire & EMS Director
Date: June 5, 2018
Item: Accept Donation
Council Action Requested: Council is asked to accept a donation of two flower planters from the
Hastings STAARS Program. These planters will be placed at the fire station.
Background Information: STAARS (Students of Transition Age Acquiring Relevant Skills), with the
assistance of high school students, planned and built the planters. They also researched the flowers and
plants to be planted within each planter. The plants were specifically chosen to attract butterflies.
CF Industries provided funding to the STAARS Program to cover the costs associated with their project.
Financial Impact: There is no financial impact to the city for this donation.
Advisory Commission Discussion: N/A
Council Committee Discussion: N/A
Attachments:
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City of Hastings 101 Fourth Street East Hastings, MN 55033-1944 Phone: 651-480-2350
www.hastingsmn.gov
June 18, 2018
Hastings STAARS Program
Ms. Eva Johnson
Hastings Senior High School
200 General Sieben Drive
Hastings, MN 55033
Dear Eva:
Thank you for your recent donation of two planters to the City of Hastings Fire Department. The
City Council recently accepted your generous donation. We are very proud of the services
provided by our firefighters and paramedics within the Hastings community. Your contribution
is greatly appreciated.
Community is defined as “the people with common interests or a common characteristic or
interest living in a particular area.” Thank you for helping to strengthen the Hastings
community through your donation.
Regards,
Paul J. Hicks
Mayor
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CITY OF HASTINGS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 6- -18
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING ACCEPTANCE OF AND APPRECIATION OF
A DONATION TO THE HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Hastings STAARS students have made a donation of two
planters to the fire department;
WHEREAS, the City Council is appreciative of the donation and
commends the participants of the STAARS Program 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.
Adopted this 18th day of June 2018.
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Paul Hicks, Mayor
Attest:
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Julie Flaten, City Clerk
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