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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 3340-2023)C11 KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3340-2023 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A GRANT RECEIVED THROUGH MADDIE'S FUND TO THE KENAI ANIMAL SHELTER FOR THE CARE OF ANIMALS. WHEREAS, the Kenai Animal Shelter applied for a grant through a Return to Home Challenge with Maddie's Fund and received an award of $4,375; and, WHEREAS, Maddie's Fund is a family foundation that provides grants to animal shelter organizations towards 'increased community collaborations and live outcomes'; and, WHEREAS, the Animal Control Chief has identified the need for additional staff training, a community animal educational event, and some additional equipment to be purchased with these grant funds; and, WHEREAS, the acceptance of these grant funds to further the mission of the Animal Shelter is in the best interest of the City and its residents. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept these grant funds and to expend them as authorized by this ordinance and in line the intentions of the grant. Section 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Grants — Animal Control $4.375.00 Increase Appropriations — Animal Control — Small Tools $1,285.00 Animal Control — Transportation 2,500.00 Animal Control — Operating Supplies 590.00 Total $4 3 Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 5T" DAY OF APRIL, 2023. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3340-2023 Page 2 of 2 ATTEST: is elle San MIIC, City Clerk Approved by Finance: 74._-__ Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor Introduced: Enacted: Effective: New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] March 15, 2023 April 5, 2023 April 5, 2023 City of Kenai 1210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www.kenaixity MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Brian Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: David Ross, Police Chief DATE: March 6, 2023 SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 3340-2023 - Maddie's Fund grant for Kenai Animal Shelter The Kenai Animal Shelter applied for and received a grant after participating in a Return to Home Challenge through Maddie's Fund. The Kenai Animal Shelter was awarded $4,375.00 from Maddie's Fund, #ThanksToMaddie. The Challenge was funded by Maddie's Fund, Michelson Found Animals Foundation and Petco Love in collaboration with Adopt-A-Pet.com, American Pets Alive!, ASPCA, The Association for Animal Welfare Advancement, Best Friends Animal Society, Companions and Animals for Reform and Equity (CARE), Community Cats Podcast, Cuddy Greater Good Charities, HeARTS Speak, Humane Society of the United Sates, National Animal Care and Control Association, Petfinder Foundation and PetSmart Charities. The Animal Control Chief has identified the need for additional staff training, a community animal educational event, and some additional equipment to be purchased with the grant funds. I am respectfully requesting consideration of the ordinance accepting and designating those funds to the Kenai Animal Shelter as they were intended. About Maddie's Fund: Maddie's Fund® is a family foundation established in 1994 by Dave and Cheryl Duffield and is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog, Maddie. She provided them much joy for over ten years and continues to inspire them today. The Foundation has awarded over $265 million in grants toward increased community collaborations and live outcomes, pioneering shelter medicine education and establishing foster care as a standard across the U.S. Maddie's Fund proudly offers the industry a national voice, important funding bold ideas, learning resources and access to collaborate and share innovative solutions. The Foundation invests its resources in a commitment to keeping pets and people together, creating a safety net of care for animals in need and operating within a culture of inclusiveness and humility. #ThanksToMaddie. Page 2 of 2 opportunities for r Maddie's Fund J The City of Kenai I www.kenaixity Maddie's Story Maddie was a beloved Miniature Schnauzer whose unconditional love, loyalty and spirit inspired a revolution. Dave and Cheryl Duffieid founded 'addie's Fund in 1994 to honor their delightfully feisty dog. While playing together in the living room one evening, they made her a promise: If they ever had any money, they would use it to help companion animals and the people who love them, so they could experience the same joy they had with Maddie. The rest, as they say, is history. Dave and Cheryl made good on that promise after successfully launching several, technology companies. In their lifetime, they have given more of their personal wealth to animal welfare than any other indivi-duals. All thanks to Maddie. Maddie April 26. 1986 -- March 13, 1997