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City Council Memorandum <br />TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCILDATE: October 4, 2011 <br />FROM: FIRE DEPARTMENT ITEM NO: <br />WARD: All <br />SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF CASH DONATION FOR FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL – <br />SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION <br />ISSUE: <br />The issue for City Council consideration is whether to accept a $300.00 cash donation from Mr. Don <br />McFarland towards the future installation of a Firefighters Memorial. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the City Council: <br />1. Approve the acceptance of a $300.00 cash donation from Mr. Don McFarland; and <br />2. Increase appropriation in the amount of $300.00 in the Firefighter Memorial project <br />expenditure account (9798000-440301) and increase estimated revenue (9798000- <br />374200) by the same amount. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Fire Department recently received a $300.00 cash donation from Mr. Don McFarland, who <br />th <br />wishes to express his appreciation for the heroism of firefighters on the 10 anniversary of the <br />terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York. In keeping with the spirit of Mr. <br />McFarland’s intent to recognize the bravery of all firefighters, the Fire Department has determined <br />that the most appropriate use for the $300.00 donation is to help fund a future Firefighter Memorial. <br />A Firefighter Memorial project account has been established for this purpose. The acceptance of <br />this generous cash donation will help make the proposed Firefighter Memorial a reality. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />There is no matching funds requirement for acceptance of this $300.00 donation. There is no impact <br />to the General Fund. <br />