HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 12-81 Humanitarian Wood Work Day ProclamationMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 12-81
Meeting Date April 26, 2012
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Humanitarian Wood Work Day Proclamation
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Dave Holland in conjunction with the Heartland Hunger and Resource Center has worked with churches and other community organizations to create a humanitarian project of obtaining firewood
for those in need for next winter. The three groups of individuals designated for assistance are; 1) widows and single women with children; 2) the aged and infirmed, and 3) those injured
and not capable of getting wood themselves.
Mr. Holland is requesting that the City declare, by proclamation, the second Saturday in July of each year as the “Humanitarian Wood Work Day”. This year that day is July 14, 2012. Last
year, over 150 volunteers participated in cutting, splitting and delivering over 75 cords of wood. This year, the goal is to again have six logging trucks deliver wood during the month
of June ready for cutting into rounds, then split and loaded for delivery to the homes that very day
The plan is to start at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at Riverfront Park. Approximately 200 volunteers have committed to date, including adult men, women and many youth groups.
No one under the age of 18 will be permitted to use a chainsaw. The primary sawyers will be volunteers from the McCall Fire District. There will also be volunteers who have first aid
experience. Enough wood has already been purchased and is in McCall already for this year’s event.
Attached is the proclamation for 2012.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim July 14, 2012 to be Humanitarian Wood Work Day in the City of McCall, and authorize the Mayor to sign the proclamation.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
May 27, 2010
Council proclaimed July10, 2010 to be Humanitarian Wood Work Day
April 14, 2011
Council proclaimed July 9, 2011 to be Humanitarian Wood Work Day