RE 2003-04-22.1A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-0422.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING
A HISTORICAL FUND FOR PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS OF
VOLUNTARY SPECIAL FUND DONATION OF TWO DOLLARS ($2.00)
FOR THE MONTHS OF MAY AND JUNE OF 2003 TO ASSIST THE
COPPELL HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN THE RESTORATION OF THE
OLD RED FIRE TRUCK; PROVIDING FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF A
SPECIAL ACCOUNT FOR PRIVATE DONATIONS WITH A LOCAL
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SAID FUNDS; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Coppell Historical Society has a desire to restore an old fire truck and said
funds are not readily available; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell desires to assist the Coppell Historical Society in raising
the funds necessary to restore said fire truck; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Coppell currently has adopted a two dollar ($2.00) voluntary
donation for like situations within the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to permit its citizens to reallocate such voluntary
donations received from the water bill to a fund to assist the Coppell Historical Society in the
restoration of the fire truck;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council desires to establish an account for citizens desiring to
make a donation and to authorize the staff to establish a fund at a local financial institution for the
purpose of assisting the Coppell Historical Society raise funds for the restoration of the fire truck.
SECTION 2. That the two dollar ($2.00) monthly donation currently on the water bill shall
be allocated to such fund for the months of May and June, except that customer requests such
donation remain with the current fund; and, such funds be placed in the aforementioned account for
assisting the Coppell Historical Society in its restoration efforts.
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SECTION 3. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY PASSED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas, this the ~day of
,2003.
APPRO~D: _//') ~ i
C I~HA~q,',','~AYOR ~
ATTEST:
'"~LI~Y ~, U~'~Y ~ECRETARY
APP~
ROI~'RT E. HAG~'~ITY ATTORNEY (RE~cdb 4/14/03)
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