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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-389 - Accepting donations for items included in the Community Gift Catalogue RESOLUTION,NO. 92-389 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING ACCEPTING DONATIONS FOR ITEMS INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY GIFT CATALOGUE AND . AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR SAME I WHEREAS, The City of Redding-has identified certain items/projects of community benefit; and i Whereas, these items/projects have been published in a Community Gift Catalogue; and Whereas, the City has invited local businesses, civic organizations, and individuals to donate resources toward these projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redding as follows: 1. The Community Gift Catalogue and donations for acquisition of items contained therein are hereby accepted. 2. Upon receipt of donation, staff is hereby authorized to expend funds to acquire item(s) pursuant to donor specifications. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the l5tlday of September, 1992, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Anderson, Dahl, Kehoe and Moss NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Arness a 0 CHARLIE MOSS, Mayor City of Redding ATTEST: CONNIE STROHMAYER, City Cl 'f APPROVED: 1 � RANDALL A. HAS, ¢ity Attorney l i CMM ®ff madff IlE i I TABLE OF CONTENTS I PAGE I INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i TRAILS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 IPARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 RECREATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 REDDING MUSEUM OF ART & HISTORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 I CARTERHOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 'I PUBLICSAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 POTPOURRI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 TIMELESS GIVING . . . . . . . . . . . . • • 8 'I I i .I .I i I I i I i - e e INTRODUCTION i - Redding enjoys a rich quality of life because of the beautiful natural environment of the Redding area and also because of the quality and generosity of its citizens. Historically the city's residents and service clubs have generously shared j time and resources in an effort to enhance and preserve the beauty, history and recreational activities of our community. ii i In the spirit of continuing this tradition of sharing with the community, the City of Redding proudly introduces its first Community Gift Catalogue. The purpose of the catalogue is to list needs that which otherwise might go unmet and to give those looking for community service activities a list of ideas and areas they could consider for their involvement. By using this catalogue, you will enhance our beautiful parks and scenic trails, promote recreational, cultural and educational opportunities and support public safety programs. There are gifts for every interest--from recreation and j wildlife to science and art --however, this is not an all-inclusive list. If you have other ideas, please feel free to call and discuss them with us. Please consider this catalogue an invitation to become involved in sharing with your community. Your support is needed and deeply appreciated. Each donation will be recognized and may be tax-deductible. For the community, we thank you for your interest and hope to work with you on one or more of the ideas presented. Together we can !i build an even better community and a safe, healthy and enjoyable environment citizens of all ages can enjoy for years to come. '.I 'I 61 ii i i !I t I o 0 I!j Trails No. 100 Extend yourself to the community i. In 1990 the City of Redding completed a 1.9-mile extension of the Sacramento River Trail through Caldwell Park and Benton Ranch. A 600-foot section of the trail at the downstream end of Benton Ranch was not completed due to funding constraints. This extension would involve a short loop li through a grove of large specimen valley oak trees and include picnic facilities. Construction $18,000 Picnic facilities & signs 4,800 Engineering 2,200 TOTAL PROJECT $25,000 No. 101 Donate a much-needed restroom A donation of$25,000 would finance a restroom facility that is needed for the 1.2-mile stretch of the Sacramento River Trail on the Benton Ranch downstream from the Market Street Bridge. The precise location of the facility is yet to be determined. Two identical facilities were constructed along the trail in 1989--one by Redding East Rotary and one by the Shasta Builders Exchange and Shasta High School Regional Occupation Program. '.I ,j No. 102 Add some comfort at Mary Lake The Mary Lake Trail, an 8-foot-wide trail that winds nearly a mile around Mary Lake in west Redding, was completed in 1989. Because of the picturesque location of the trail, it has become heavily used and a restroom facility, drinking fountain, benches and picnic tables are needed to serve those using the trail. Restroom construction $30,000 Drinking fountain 1,000 Benches (2) 900 d Concrete picnic table 1,500 No. 103 Bridging the gap Finance the construction of the 550-foot pedestrian bridge across the Sacramento River to connect the existing 7.7-mile Sacramento River Trail, the Benton Ranch, and Lake Redding/Caldwell Park to the Redding Convention Center and Redding Rodeo Grounds. Construction $1,000,000 Engineering 125,000 Environmental study 75,000 TOTAL PROJECT $1,200,000 �I l Parks No. 200 Donate a tree Celebrate a birth or birthday by donating a tree. Watch them both grow! Or have a tree planted in memory of someone. Choose from numerous species from the Parks Division tree list. ;i 15-gallon size $50 24-inch box size $150 I No. 201 "Workreation" This unique summer program is designed to employ youths 14-18 years of age to weed, trim and clean up neighborhood parks throughout Redding. A contribution of$1,400 will sponsor one youth for a positive summer work experience and help in continued park beautification. '! No. 202 Put adventure in a neighborhood park i An adventure area is a creative play structure which is steadily replacing the conventional asphalt playgrounds of the past. The pleasure derived from this gift will be shared with children for many years to come. Cost of a play structure ranges from $7,000 to $15,000. d No. 203 Perk up our parks There is a continuing need to upgrade and replace Redding's park equipment. By funding one of the items below, you will help ensure that our parks remain a constant source of enjoyment for all. BBQ grill $100 Bike rack $200 ;i Park bench $450 { Picnic table $500 Drinking fountain $1,000 I' i 1 j J i' II 2 it I! - s • Recreation No. 300 Make a pitch for sports Sponsor a 6-to 12-year-old child to play in a seasonal sport to learn the basics of good sportsmanship and the skills needed to compete in sports activities. A gift of$25 will cover his or her registration fee for baseball, softball, soccer, touch football, basketball or volleyball. No. 301 Be a sport Pitch in for sports equipment. Your contribution of any amount will buy equipment ranging from baseball bats to volleyball nets to soccer balls. No. 302 Outfit a youth sports team I A gift of$80 sets up a youth sports team with matching shirts for 10-15 players. Or you can sponsor an entire division or league of teams at $80 each. No. 303 What's the score? Show your support for local baseball and softball by purchasing an electronic scoreboard. The cost including installation is $2,500. No. 304 Learning to play The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Center has a preschool classroom in need of tabletop games for youngsters 18 months to 4 years of age. A gift of any amount will go toward games and supplies. No. 305 Bring music to the park Let's revive those special memories of community concerts by once again bringing foot-tapping,hand- clapping, harmonious music to the Summer Concert Series at Redding's Riverfront Park. A 90 minute concert, free to the public, costs $400. No. 306 Make a splash! Save a life! It takes just $20 to give a youngster three weeks of summer swimming lessons. No. 307 Lift my spirits Enable a physically handicapped person to enjoy the pleasure of an afternoon in the swimming pool. A gift of$2,000 will install a wheelchair lift at a community swimming pool. i No. 308 The heat is on For those 100-degree-plus summer days in Redding,how about treating the community to a free swim day at The Plunge or Enterprise High School swimming pools. For$100 you can sponsor four hours of swimming on the day of your choice. 3 1 I Redding Museum of Art & History No. 400 Bring in quality exhibits I The Redding Museum of Art & History is the largest institution of its type north of Sacramento and you can help make its programming even more exciting by underwriting part of its changing exhibit i program. Underwriters can bring quality exhibits to the museum. You can underwrite an entire exhibit with a gift ranging from $1,000 to $50,000, depending upon the exhibit's scope and quality. it Museum educational programs up for adoption i' No. 401 Children's Lawn Festival j Help children learn about Native Californian cultures, pioneering ways, as well as many art activities. A gift of$1,500 will underwrite the entire program. No. 402 Summer Art School �1 'I The museum's new expanded program offers both children and adults hands-on experiences in drawing, ceramics, paper-making, painting and a variety of other classes. You can adopt the program for$2,500. No. 403 Art Faire (Children's Activities) a This popular art activity area at the Art Faire allows children the opportunity to explore various art experiences while their parents are visiting craft booths. The annual Art Faire is the museum's largest event and is a long tradition with the community. The program can be adopted for $1,000. No. 404 School Tour Art Experiences This new museum program allows school groups to have in-the-museum, hands-on art experiences that 'I correlate to the museum's annual exhibit schedule. Adopt a half-year for $4,000 or a full-year for$8,000. No. 405 School Break Programs a This program is a new addition to the museum's program slate and this is a wonderful way to keep children challenged with a variety of educational experiences in history and the arts on their days off from school. By adopting this program, you can underwrite the instructors fees, materials and the printing of a promotional brochure. The cost is $2,000. I No. 406 Museum on the move By purchasing a mini-van, you can help the museum reach out to Redding school children by bringing programs and exhibits into area schools. A gift of$22,000 can help provide a valuable educational experience for thousands of children. I 'I 4 i ,i i Carter House Natural Science Museum i No. 500 Soar with the eagles i Bring off-site raptors (birds of prey) on-site so that they can be readily accessible for use in !I educational programs. A gift of$1,500 covers the cost of building materials for one raptor enclosure. ,i No. 501 Museum Naturalist program Year-round internship program for junior high and high school students. Students are trained in various job skills at the museum. They handle the cash register, work with the public,help give tours and assist younger children during the summer classes. Underwrite the program for one year (45 students) for $2,500. i .i No. 502 Support summer science Carter House offers two summer programs for youth. Summer Explorers is a program for children 6-8 years old and Summer Investigations is a program for children 9 and up. (Both run Tuesdays through Fridays from June to August.) Children explore different science/nature topics each week. Local teachers pick their favorite subject/topic to explore in more depth. Underwrite a program for one year (200 students) for $2,500. No. 503 Teacher Inservices The museum holds various inservices for teachers throughout the year. Past inservices have shown teachers how to use the curriculum materials developed in conjunction with museum exhibits. Underwrite the program for one year (3-4 inservices) for$2,500. No. 504 Bigfoot/Littlefoot i Science program for preschoolers with an accompanying adult. Classes are held the third Saturday of each month. Preschoolers learn about the natural world through dramatic play, singing, touching, 1 seeing and doing. Underwrite this program for one year (20 students a month) for$1,000. .I I 5 I� i i Public Safety j No. 600 Give Neighborhood Crime & Drugs a Going Away Party i Help stamp out crime in Redding residential areas by purchasing glow sticks to use during the annual "National Night Out" program. One night each year is set aside for crime prevention awareness as neighbors get together at night to take a stand against crime. You can purchase 500 glow sticks for a $750 gift. No. 601 Vive La Volunteers Each April during National Volunteer Week the Police Department holds a luncheon to honor its corps of active volunteers. During the luncheon, the volunteers could be awarded lapel pins with "hour bars" to signify the number of hours donated by each volunteer. it Sponsor luncheon $500 Purchase lapel pins $500 No. 602 An Ounce of Prevention The City of Redding Fire Prevention Bureau provides handouts regarding fire safety to schools, service clubs and people who visit the office. These handouts can be individually stamped to recognize the donor. A one-year supply of handouts can be purchased with a $900 gift. j No. 603 The Gift of Life Special manikins are used for training in emergency medical treatment. The manikins can be used throughout the community by groups wanting to learn skills such as CPR. You can purchase one of these life-giving training aids for a gift of$1,850. No. 604 Minimize the Hazard Shasta Community College has set aside land for a Regional Fire Training Facility. Equipment is needed, however, to get the facility off the ground. A special emphasis on hazardous materials response equipment is desired. The estimated cost to fully outfit the facility is $250,000. You may wish to fund all or part of this vital community need. No. 605 Firefighter, Jr. During visits to schools, children are especially fond of donning the traditional clothing of working firefighters. You can purchase a full set of turn-out clothing, including Nomex pants,coat and helmet for a $1,000 gift. i No. 606 Bring Them To Life The traditional fire prevention characters "Smokey" the bear and "Sparky" the dog can increase the impact of fire safety presentations to children. You can fund an adult-size costume to be used in conjunction with the "Big Red" fire engine in public education. Smokey costume $2,100 Sparky costume $800 6 Ji i . Potpourri i No. 700 Be a litter getter i Each year the City of Redding Litter Abatement Office sponsors the annual Spring Clean-A-thon. Volunteers go throughout the city picking up roadside litter to help keep Redding beautiful. Volunteers are each given a commemorative T-shirt for participating. A gift of$2,500 will purchase enough T-shirts for 500 volunteers. No. 701 A present for presentations ii Several times each month the Redding City Council holds public meetings in the City Council Chambers. During these meetings, presentations are made both to the Council and to the public. A video projection system for the Chambers would allow the presentations to give information with impact. A gift of$20,000 would purchase the equipment. No. 702 Sound off! Many citizens of Redding through the years have volunteered their time on the Redding City Council. j Donate a commemorative "roll-call" plaque to honor those who set direction for the City. This would also be a valuable historical record that could be prominently displayed in a public building. ,I The same approach could also be used to recognize previously unrecognized members of City commissions over the years. No. 703 Show off Redding to visitors Through the City of Redding's franchise agreement with Viacom Cablevision, Channel 8 is reserved for visitor information to support the City's substantial tourism industry. Providing new, informative and interesting video productions to cablecast on the channel is an ongoing need. Your donation of $5,000 to $20,000 can produce a video on some interesting aspect of Redding. A wide range of topics for the videos would be appropriate, including: historical information, climate, geology, ;i growth, local government, or information about a specific attraction or something else that interests it you. i I I 4 7 i � J Timeless Giving Everyone would like to make a mark, to be remembered in the community in which they live. You can make your mark and be remembered by future generations by planning today to give your own special "timeless" gift to the community. A "timeless" gift allows you to influence the future of Redding in your own personal and unique way. Here are just a few of the things your gift could accomplish: I - Turn undeveloped land into a beautiful park or other recreational facility - Provide continuing enhancement of your favorite park,such as playground structures, flower beds,or drinking fountains - Contribute to the preservation of Redding's precious natural resources, such as the Sacramento River or Churn Creek. More than a gift, you will be making an investment. Through various forms of estate and financial planning, a charitable contribution can provide financial flexibility and tax advantages that can enhance your financial status. In addition to cash or securities, contributions can be made on a deferred basis through bequests, life insurance, or charitable remainder trusts as well. I We will be happy to work with you on your gift, large or small. You can make a gift in the name of a loved one or in your own name. All donors will receive special recognition. '! For more information please call Sue McFate at 225-4121. I i i i 8 GIFT FORM i Name i Address '.i City ZIP Phone !i GIFT NO. ITEM PRICE ii i PLEASE SEND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MY GIFT(S) TO: Name i Address ENCLOSED IS MY CHECK/MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF$ (make checks payable to "CITY OF REDDING") �I All gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. For more information about the Community Gift Catalogue call Sue McFate at 225-4121 or write to Community Gift Catalogue, Dept. of Planning and Community Development, 760 Parkview Avenue, Redding, CA 96001 i i i 9