Item B3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. June 18, 2009
Bulk Item: Yes No XX
Division: BOCC
Department: Mayor Di Gennaro. District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
(305 289-6000)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation in recognition of the community services
provided by the American Red Cross.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The American Red Crass has served the Keys communities since 1917,
and just observed their 901h anniversary.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: Yes No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 2/05
Bapor'g
proclamation
AMERICAN RED CROSS RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has been serving the Keys since 1917; and
WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2007, the American Red Cross of Monroe County
assisted 33 families affected by disastrous single-family home fares, providing food,
clothing, and shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Keys and Lower Keys branch offices of the American
Red Cross reached 1,230 individuals with community disaster education materials to help
them better prepare for all types of hazards; and
WHEREAS, a total of 84 volunteer twining classes were provided for volunteers
to respond to these disasters; and
WHEREAS, Military family services were provided to 24 local military service
families; and
WHEREAS, courses and presentations on Red Cross provision of International
Ser-7ces reached 292 people in 2007; and
WHEREAS, lifesaving CPR, First Aid, and Pet CPR courses were conducted 296
times, and trained 1,595 people; and
WHEREAS, aquatics and water safety programs totaled 43 courses and 354
people received certifications; and
WIIEREAS, throughout the Keys, 208 volunteers provided 1,260 hours of
service; and
Wf-IEREAS, June 0 is the beginning of hurricane season; the Red Cross is
standing by to help residents with post -storm recovery needs in the event of a land -falling
hurricane affecting the Keys;
By the power invested in the Mayor of Monroe County, Florida.
1, Mario Di Gennaro, hereby recognize the American Red Cross as a very important
member of the community service organizations always standing by to help our
in emergencies and community disaster events. AL
Signed this 18"' day of June, 2008 `
?%oDi Gennaro, Mayor Monroe aunty, �,rid!
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Lundstrom-Tamara
From: HuntJB@usa.redcross.org
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:33 PM
To: BOCCDIS4
Subject: information for proclamation, etc,
Hello Tamara -
Thank you again for your help yesterday in my meeting with Mayor ❑i Gennaro.
Mere is some data about the services we provided during our last fiscal year, which ended June 30. Additionally,
the American Red Cross spent $5 million in the Keys assisting families after Hurricane Wilma in 2007.
In fiscal year 2007, the American Red Cross in Monroe County assisted 33 families affected by disasters
single-family fires, ff"e provided food, clothing and shelterllodging.
The Upper Keys and Lower Keys branch offices reached 1,230 individuals with comm unity disaster educ
materials, to help them better prepare far all types of hazards.
A total of 84 volunteer training classes were provided far- volunteers to respond to these disasters,
Alilitary family services were provided to 24 local military service members.
Courses and presentation on Red Cross provision of International Services reached 292 people.
Lifesaving CPR, First Aid and Pet CPR courses were conducted 296 times, and trained 1,595 people,
Aquatics and Water Safety totaled 43 courses and 345 individuals received certifications.
Throughout the Keys, 208 volunteers provided 1,260 hours of service.
Please let me know if you need anything from me.
JB
B Hunt
Chapter Advancement Officer
Amuric:tn 12ed C'ros,,
Grcatcr N11;imi & I }n KcNti
Key West 305-296-4033
Mobile: 305-797-5448
hunt] biu usa.redcross.org
Serving the Florida Keys since 1917
\%-%k w.floridakevsredeross.org
Prepare Florida Keys!
Make a plan • Get trained • volunteer • Donate
6/5/2008
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. June 18, 2008
Bulk Item: Yes _ No XX
Division: BOCC
Department: Mayor Di Gennaro. District 4
Staff Contact Person: Tamara Lundstrom
(305 289.6000)
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Mayor's Proclamation in recognition of the community services
provided by the American Red Cross.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The American Red Cross has served the Keys communities since 1917,
and Just observed their 90`h anniversary.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: Yes _ No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes _ No _ AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _ OMB/Purchasing _ Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX
DISPOSITION
Revised 2/05
Not Required
AGENDA ITEM #P,-)5_
0avor 10 9
proctamation
AMERICAN RED CROSS RECOGNITION
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross has been serving the Keys since 1917; and
WHEREAS, in fiscal year 2007, the American Red Cross of Monroe County
assisted 33 families affected by disastrous single-family home frets, providing food,
clothing, and shelter; and
WHEREAS, the Upper Keys and Lower Keys branch offices of the American
Red Cross reached 1,230 individuals with community disaster education materials to help
them better prepare for all types of hazards; and
WHEREAS, a total of 84 volunteer training classes were provided for volunteers
to respond to these disasters; and
WHEREAS, Military family services were provided to 24local military service
families; and
WHEREAS, courses and presentations on Red Cross provision of International
Services reached 292 people in 2007; and
WHEREAS, lifesaving CPR, First Aid, and Pet CPR courses were conducted 296
times, and trained 1,595 people; and
WHEREAS, aquatics and water safety programs totaled 43 courses and 354
people received certifications; and
WHEREAS, throughout the Keys, 208 volunteers provided 1,260 tours of
service; and
WHEREAS, June I° is the beginning of hurricane season; the Red Cross is
standing by to help residents with post -storm recovery needs in the event of a land -falling
hurricane affecting the Keys;
By the power invested in the Mayor of Monroe County, Florida,
1, Mario Di Gennaro, hereby recognize the American Red Cross as a very important
member of the community service organizations always standing by to help our c%iFns
in emergencies and community disaster events. _ w r
Signed this I Ss' day of June, 2009
Mario Di Germaro, Mayor Monroe Counry, F orida
1*�
Page 1 of I
Lundstrom-Tamara
From: HuntJB@usa.redcross.org
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:33 PM
To: BOCCDIS4
Subject: information for proclamation, etc.
Hello Tamara:
Thank you again for your help yesterday in my meeting with Mayor Di Gennaro.
Here is some data about the services we provided during our last fiscal year, which ended June 30. Additionally,
the American Red Cross spent $5 million in the Keys assisting families after Hurricane Wilma In 2007.
In fiscal year 2007, the American Red Cross in Monroe County assisted 33 families affected by disasters
single-familvfires. We provided food, clodring and shelter/lodging.
The Upper Keys and Lower Keys branch offices reached 1,130 individuals with community disaster educ
materials, to help them better prepare for all types of hazards.
A total of 84 volunteer training classes were provided fbr volunteers to respond to these disasters,
Military family services were provided to 24 local military service members.
Courses and presentation on Red Cross provision of International Services reached 292 people.
Lifesaving CPR, First Aid and Pet CPR courses were conducted 296 times, and trained 1,595 people.
Aquatics and Water Safety totaled 43 courses and 345 individuals received certifications.
Throughout the KeVS, 208 volunteers provided 1,260 hours ofservice.
Please let me know If you need anything from me.
JB
J B Hunt
Chapter Advancement Officer
4mcric:m Red Cron.
Greater \liana R: I7m Kcy�
Key West 305-296-4033
Mobile 305-797.5448
hunlibi—d usa.redcross.org
Serving the Florida Keys since 1917
w w.floridakeysredemss.org
Prepare Florida Keys!
Make a pion - Get trained • Volunteer • Donate
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