HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 23-188 Humanitarian Wood Cutting Day 2023 Proclamation
McCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 23-188
Meeting Date September 14, 2023
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Request to Approve the Woodstock Agreement with Heartland Hunger & Resource Center and Proclaim September 23rd, 2023 as Humanitarian Woodwork Day
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September 14, 2023
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Linda Klind and committee 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.
Linda Klind is requesting that the City declare, by proclamation, a Saturday in September of each year as the “Humanitarian Woodwork Day”. This year that day is September 23, 2023. 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, September 23, 2023. 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.
Linda Klind or a representative on behalf will be present to speak about the event. The agreement and proclamation for 2023 are attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the Woodstock Agreement with Heartland Hunger & Resource Center and Proclaim the 23rd day of September 2023 to be Humanitarian Woodwork Day in the City of McCall and authorize
the Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
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