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REQUEST: Consideration Of One-Time Funding To Desert Beautiful
DATE: February 28, 2002
SUBMITTED BY: Sheila R. Gilligan, Assistant City Manager for Community Services
Recommendation:
(1) By Minute Motion, approve the request and appropriate $2,000 from the
unobligated General Fund reserve to Account 110-4800-454-3880.
(2) Direct the Mayor to send a letter to all valley cities seeking similar contributions.
Background:
Desert Beautiful was in existence long before the City incorporated for the purpose of establishing community
and valley projects to protect the beauty of the desert. Projects include: (1) desert clean-ups, (2) student art
and essay contests, (3) poster contests, (4) monthly awareness meetings, etc. The members have been very
active in taking positions over the years with a focus on keeping our desert beautiful.
Council Member Benson more often than not serves as liaison to this organization and is faithful about
attending meetings. She has learned that Desert Beautiful finances are very low. Staff is, therefore,
recommending a contribution of $2,000 and direction that the Mayor send a letter to other cities in the valley
asking for similar contributions to keep it going.
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HEILA R. GILLIG N
Assistant City Manager for unity Development
Approval:
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