HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-05-12; City Council; 19797; Donation from GIA to CityStuff ProgramCITY OF CARLSBAD - AGENDA BILL 1
AB# 19,797
MTG. 05/12/09
DEPT. COMM
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION
FROM GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF
AMERICA TO
CARLSBAD CITYSTUFF PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
To adopt Resolution No. 2009-096
Gemological Institute of America.
ITEM EXPLANATION:
Since 2002, the city has collaborated with Junior Achievement to enrich the educational
experience of the youth of Carlsbad. Each spring, CityStuff volunteers are assigned to a
classroom where they introduce the concepts of democracy and free enterprise.
Donations are solicited to offset the city's costs associated with the classroom lessons.
Gemological Institute of America generously offered to donate the printing of 6,000 "Fast Facts
101" books to be used by the students participating in the CityStuff program.
FISCAL IMPACT:
A donation of in-kind services valued at $17,640 by Gemological Institute of America is to be
accepted. This donation supports the efforts of the CityStuff volunteer program in the
continuing education of the children about democracy and their local government.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
This activity is not a project and is therefore not subject to State CEQA pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines Section 15060(c )(2)
EXHIBITS:
1. Resolution No.2009-096 accepting donations from Gemological
Institute of America for the continued advancement of the CityStuff program.
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sue Irey 760-434-2906 Sue.lrev@carlsbadca.gov
FOR CITY CLERKS USE ONLY.
COUNCIL ACTION:APPROVED
DENIED D
CONTINUED D
WITHDRAWN D
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CONTINUED TO DATE SPECIFIC D
CONTINUED TO DATE UNKNOWN D
RETURNED TO STAFF D
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Exhibit 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 2009-096
2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING A DONATION
3 FROM GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA TO THE
4 CARLSBAD CITYSTUFF PROGRAM.
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6 WHEREAS, Gemological Institute of American has made a generous contribution
7 of in-kind services valued at $17,640 to the Carlsbad CityStuff program for the printing
8 costs for the "Fast Facts 101" books to be used by the students participating in the
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CityStuff program.
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WHEREAS, Carlsbad third-graders will learn a great deal about government and
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the issues important to governing at a local level; and
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15 WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad wishes to accept the donation to the Carlsbad
16 CityStuff program.
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18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
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Carlsbad, California, as follows:
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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2. That the City Council accepts the donation from Gemological Institute of
America on behalf of all citizens of Carlsbad
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Carlsbad on the 12th day of May, 2009, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Kulchin, Hall and Blackburn.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Packard.
ATTEST:
(SEAL)