HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 10-135 Humanitarian Wood Work Day ProclamationMcCALL CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA BILL
Number
Meeting Date
AB 10-135
March 25, 2010
216 East Park Street
McCall, Idaho 83638
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Humanitarian Wood Work Day Proclamation
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Originator
Treasurer
Community Development
Police department
Public Works
Golf Course
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Parks and Recreation
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Airport
Library
TIMELINE: ASAP
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Dave Holland in conjunction with the Heartland Hunger and
and other community organizations to create a humanitarian project
for next winter. The three groups of individuals designated for
with children; 2) the aged and infirmed, and 3) those injured
themselves.
Mr. Holland attended the City Council meeting on May 13, 2010
proclamation, the second Saturday in July of each year as the "Humanitarian
is to have six logging trucks delivered during the month of June
loaded for delivery to the homes that very day. Mr. Holland has
Chairman over the steering committee to see that the project is
Resource Center has worked with
of obtaining firewood for those
assistance are; 1) widows and single
and not capable of getting
and requested that the City declare,
Wood Work Day".
ready for cutting into rounds, then
volunteered to be the 1st annual
a success.
200 volunteers have
men and women to help the many
a chainsaw. The primary sawyers
for volunteers who have
to purchase the wood at $1,000.00
churches
in need
women
wood
by
The goal
split and
Committee
committed
The plan is to start at 9:00
to date, however Mr. Holland
groups. No one under
volunteers from the McCall
experience. Arrangements
equaling about 15 cords.
Attached is the proclamation
a.m. on Saturday, July 10, 2010. Approximately
is still looking for more mature adult
the age of 18 will be permitted to use
Fire District. They are also looking
have been made with Kim Helmick
youth
will be
first aid
per truck
The wood has already been harvested.
for 2010.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim July 10, 2010 to be Humanitarian Wood Work Day in the City of McCall, and authorize the
Mayor to sign the proclamation.
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