HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.D.2. Acceptance of Donation from St. Francis Foundation for Defibrillator-Res. No. 6048
CITY OF SHAKOPEE /s'b. 2,~
Memorandum
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Terry Stang, Fire Chief
Tom Pitschneider, Fire Inspector/Program Co-Coordinator
John Fox, Firefighter/Program Co-Coordinator
SUBJECT: Acceptance of Donation for Purchase of Automatic External
Defibrillator
MEETING DATE: April 20, 2004
INTRODUCTION:
City Council is asked to accept a donation of $2,500.00 from the St. Francis Foundation for
the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) for use within the Shakopee
Fire Department.
BACKGROUND:
The Shakopee Fire Department has partnered with St. Francis Regional Medical Clinic and
Allina Medical Transportation to make Shakopee a Heart Safe Community.
The Shakopee Heart Safe Program has been developed to place AED's in the hands of
community first responders (Shakopee Fire Department and Shakopee Police
Department), and into public owned facilities including the Community Center, Aquatic
Park, Youth Building, Fire and Police Department buildings, City Hall, Library, Shakopee
Public Schools and Scott County facilities located within the City of Shakopee.
Phase 1 involves the purchase and placement of 20 AED's in vehicles operated by the Fire
and Police Departments. These units will replace outdated technology and will be used to
place AED's in additional vehicles. Phase 2 of the program includes placement of 20
AED's in public access facilities.
Members of the Shakopee Fire Department, St. Francis Regional Medical Center and
Allina Medical Transportation will be visiting with area community groups over the nextfew
months to educate them about this important program. Our goal is to place40 AED's with
proper training and support valued at $100,000.00.
The City donation policy requires a 2/3 vote to accept cash donations over $1,000.00.
ACTION REQUESTED:
If City Council concurs, it should, my motion adopt Resolution No. 6048, a Resolution of the
City of Shakopee, Minnesota, accepting a donation of $2,500.00 for the purchase of an
automatic external defibrillator for use within the Shakopee Fire Department.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA,
ACCEPTING A DONATION OF $2,500.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN
AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR FOR USE WITHIN
THE SHAKOPEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5794,
which established procedure relating to the receipt of gifts and donations by the City; and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 5794 specifies that cash donations valued at more than
$1,000.00 shall be accepted by resolution of the City Council, and shall require a two-
thirds majority of the Council for acceptance; and
WHEREAS, The St. Francis Foundation has donated $2,500.00 to the Shakopee
Heart Safe Community Program for the purchase of an Automatic External Defibrillator for
the Shakopee Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, such donation will improve emergency response to assist those
suffering from sudden cardiac arrest.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITYOF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that the donation of $2,500.00 for the purchase of an
Automatic External Defibrillator for use within the Shakopee Fire Department, is gratefully
accepted; and
FURTHER, that the donation will be used to improve emergency response to those
suffering from sudden cardiac arrest.
FURTHER, that City Staff is directed to send a letter to the donor, acknowledging
receipt of the gift and expressing the appreciation of the City Council.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee, Minnesota,
held this 20th day of April, 2004.
Mayor of the. City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk