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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANTS FROM MARCI MATTHEWS, THE GRACE INITIATIVE FOUNDATION TREE, THE STARR FAMILY FOUNDATION, EMS OUTREACH OF HUDSON, LEADERSHIP HUDSON CLASS OF 2018 AND HUDSON ROTARY FOUNDATION, INC. BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE ON BEHALF OF THE HUDSON PARKS.
Executive Summary: Marci Matthews, the Grace Initiative Foundation Tree, the Starr Family Foundation, EMS Outreach of Hudson, Leadership Hudson Class of 2018 and the Hudson Rotary Foundation, Inc. have all awarded grants, totaling $16,900, to the Hudson Parks for the sponsorship of Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) at locations throughout the Parks. No match is required.
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Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Staff is seeking funding for the purchase and installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) in active-use Parks. Marci Matthews granted $3,200.00, the Grace Initiative Foundation Tree granted $3,200.00, the Starr Family Foundation granted $3,000, EMS Outreach of Hudson granted $1,500.00, Leadership Hudson Class of 2018 granted $3,000.00 and the Hudson Rotary Foundation, Inc. granted $3,000.00. Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in the United States and can happen to anyone at any time. Less than 10 percent of victims survive. Thousands of people of all ages use the Hudson Parks every week for physical activities such as jogging, dog walking, soccer, baseball and basketball. Access to an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), a lightweight, portable device that delivers an electric shock through the chest to the heart can double the chance of survival in the event of an unprecipitated cardiac event.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution, affirming the City Manager’s Designee’s acceptance of grants from Marci Matthews, The Grace Initiative Foundation Tree, the Starr Family Foundation, EMS Outreach of Hudson, Leadership Hudson Class of 2018 and the Hudson Rotary Foundation, Inc. for the sponsorship of Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) in the Hudson Parks.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank Comeriato, Assistant City Manager- Operations
Trent Wash, Assistant Public Works Director
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator