HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-357RESOLUTION NO . 20-357
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, SUPPORTING CITY PARTICIPATION IN
CHARITABLE GIVING TO THE DENTON 100 CLUB, DENTON ANIMAL SUPPORT
FOUNDATION, DENTON FIRE TRADITIONS, DENTON PARKS FOUNDATION, FRIENDS
OF THE DENTON PUBLIC LffiRARIES, AND KEEP DENTON BEAUTIFUL THROUGH
AMAZON BUSINESS PROCUREMENT CARD PURCHASES AND THE AMAZONSMILE
FOUNDATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE .
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that supporting charitable programs serves a public
purpose by promoting the values of our community and enhancing City services; and
WHEREAS, the Cit y supports the enhancements to the community and to public service
provided by the Denton 100 Club, Denton Animal Support Foundation, Denton Fire Traditions,
Denton Parks Foundation, Friends of the Denton Public Libraries, and Keep Denton Beautiful; and
WHEREAS. the AmazonSmile Foundation contributes a percentage ofthe City Amazon
Business procurement card purchases to organizations selected by the City; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City ofDenton adopts and incorporates the above
referenced findings in this resolution .
SECTION 2. Procurement staff and Procurement Card Administrators are hereby
authorized to select Denton 100 Club, Denton Animal Support Foundation, Denton Fire Traditions,
Denton Parks Foundation, Friends of the Denton Public Libraries, and Keep Denton Beautiful to
receive donations from eligibl e purchases made through the AmazonSmile Foundation and is
hereby authorized to communicate and train all City procurement cardholders on participation and
organization selection through the AmazonS mile Foundation .
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon is passage and
approval.
The motion to approve this Resolution was made by iJ!ItlL !fle:-L lz£72_ and
seconded by \ To It(: f... V lf/11 ; the Resolution was passed and approved by
the following vote l_2 -_QJ~
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1 :
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Annintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the L fl;{i day of J~ , 2020.
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: