HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment regarding monetary support for 9/11 Disaster Relief Contribution RESOLUTION NO. 02-098
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
APPROVING MONETARY SUPPORT
TO NEW YORK CITY,NY; WASHINGTON,DC; AND
SUMMERSET COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA,IN
RESPONSE TO THE TERRORIST ATTACK
OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on September 18,2001,the City Council adopted Resolution 01-425 pledging financial
support in the amount of$50,731 (representing $1 per citizen) to the "Always Remember 9-11 Fund," in
response to the terrorist attacks that had occurred on the 1 lth day of September, 2001; and,
WHEREAS,those funds were pledged contingent upon the state of Iowa's 15 most-populated cities
pledging the same type of monetary support; and,
WHEREAS,City staff was informed by the Iowa League of Cities that only five of the largest 15 cities
(including Ames)had made similar commitments; and,
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2002, the City Council directed staff to investigate the "Always
Remember 9-11 Fund"to see if funds were still being raised and if the monies would be used for the purpose
originally intended; and,
WHEREAS, it was learned from contacting the National League of Cities that funds were still being
raised and that the "Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund"had been designated to receive all future funds
to be used to provide scholarships for the families of individuals killed or disabled in the September 11 attacks;
and,
WHEREAS,it was also learned that the National League of Cities had suggested$1 per employee be
donated by city governments; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ames employs 544 individuals full-time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
Resolution No. 01-425 is hereby amended to state financial support in the amount of$544, representing
$1/employee, is hereby approved to be pledged to the "Always Remember 9-11 Fund" to assist New York
City,NY;Washington,DC;and Summerset County,Pennsylvania,following the terrorist attack that occurred
on September 11, 2001.
ADOPTED THIS 12" day of February, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of February, 2002.