CITY COUNCIL: Resolution Authorizing Expenditure of $1,000 to Support Carmel's American Legion Post 512

Meeting Date: January 4, 2011
Prepared by: Rich Guillen

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $1,000 from the City Council Discretionary Account to support Carmel’s American Legion Post 512.

Description: American Legion Post 512, located on Dolores Avenue, is an important organization that has served military veterans in the area since 1920 through its numerous charitable activities. Members of Post 512 stage the annual Memorial Day and Veterans’ Day events at Devendorf Park which includes printing the programs and making all the arrangements for program participants as well as providing color guard service at many annual City-sponsored events including the City’s Halloween/Birthday Celebration and Parade. Recently, Post 512 purchased a new California State flag to replace the faded one at Devendorf Park.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: $1,000 from City Council Discretionary Account #01-60207
Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: Since being chartered in 1920, American Legion Post 512 has provided valuable services to area veterans and to the broader Carmel-by-the-Sea community.

Decision Record: None.

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $1,000 FROM THE CITY COUNCIL DISCRETIONARY ACCOUNT TO SUPPORT CARMEL’S AMERICAN LEGION POST 512

WHEREAS, since 1920, Carmel American Legion Post 512 has been an important
organization serving area veterans and their families through its many charitable activities; and

WHEREAS, members of Post 512 stage the annual Memorial Day and Veterans’
Day events at Devendorf Park which includes printing the programs and making all the arrangements for program participants; and

WHEREAS, Post 512 recently purchased a new California State flag to replace the faded one at Devendorf Park; and

WHEREAS, American Legion Post 512 provides its color guard at the City’s annual special events including the City’s Halloween/Birthday Celebration and Parade; and

WHEREAS, sufficient funds exist in the City Council Discretionary Account to cover this expense.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA DOES:

1. Authorize the expenditure from the City Council Discretionary Account #01-
60207 in the amount of $1,000 to support Carmel’s American Legion Post 512.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 4th day of January 2011, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED:

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk