HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-26RESOLUTION NO.2009-26
ACCEPT CERTAIN DONATIONS RECEIVED
BY THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
WHEREAS, City employees have been requested to join in bearing the burden of the 2009
budget reductions, due to the loss of Local Government Aid, by taking a two week unpaid
furlough, and
WHEREAS, the City Council extends their sincere appreciation to the employees for their
cooperative spirit, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Peterson requested that council members reduce their salary by the
proportionate equivalent of the two week furlough that employees are being asked to take, and
WHEREAS, the request is that this pledge be accomplished through a monetary donation from
the Mayor and Councilmembers, and
WHEREAS, Mayor Peterson, Councilmember Williams, Councilmember Diehm, and
Councilmember Kelzenberg have each expressed their desire to pledge the following donations,
Donor Amount Purpose
Gary Peterson $560.00 Furlough pay equivalent
Robert Williams $325.00 Furlough pay equivalent
Tami Diehm $325.00 Furlough pay equivalent
Bruce Kelzenberg $325.00 Furlough pay equivalent
and,
WHEREAS, the City Of Columbia Heights acknowledges the preceding pledged donations,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City Of Columbia Heights that the City
of Columbia Heights accepts these donations.
Passed this 9th day of February 2009
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Kelzenberg
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Kelzenberg
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