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HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 22-108 Humanitarian Wood Cutting Day 2022 Proclamation McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638 Number AB 22-108 Meeting Date April 28, 2022 AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION  SUBJECT: Request to Approve the Woodstock Agreement with Heartland Hunger & Resource Center and Proclaim the 9th day of July 2022 as Humanitarian Woodwork Day Department Approvals Initials Originator or Supporter   Mayor / Council     City Manager     Clerk     Treasurer     Community Development     Police Department     Public Works     Golf Course    COST IMPACT: n/a Parks and Recreation  Originator  FUNDING SOURCE: n/a Airport      Library    TIMELINE: April 28, 2022 Information Systems      Grant Coordinator    SUMMARY STATEMENT: Dave Holland & Linda Klind 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. 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 Woodwork Day”. This year that day is July 09, 2022. In prior years, over 200 volunteers participated in cutting, splitting, and delivering hundreds of cords of wood. Since the first Woodwork Day over 1000 cords of firewood have been delivered to over 230 families in need. The plan is to start at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 09, 2022. No one under the age of 18 will be permitted to use a chainsaw. The primary sawyers will be volunteers from the Forest Service Firefighters. The goal is to have the wood cut into rounds the week prior to reduce the need for additional sawyers. Also, volunteering is the McCall Fire District who is providing EMT services for the activities. Enough wood has already been purchased and is in McCall already for this year’s event. Mr. Holland or a representative on behalf will be present to speak about the event. The agreement and proclamation for 2022 are attached.  RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Woodstock Agreement with Heartland Hunger & Resource Center and Proclaim the 09th day of July 2022 to be Humanitarian Woodwork Day in the City of McCall and authorize the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.  RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION  MEETING DATE ACTION