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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2594-2011the dYy `% KENAI, ALASKA Suggested by: Administration CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2594 -2011 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY $5,000 IN THE SENIOR CITIZEN FUND FOR A DONATION RECEIVED FROM MARATHON OIL. WHEREAS, the City of Kenai received a $5,000 donation from Marathon Oil for the Annual Peninsula Wide Senior Thanksgiving Dinner; and, WHEREAS, the donation is to be used for the purchase of food, decorations, door prizes, cups, baskets, pitchers and napkins for this event. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: Senior Citizen Fund Increase Estimated Revenues: Donations Increase Appropriations: Congregate Meals - Operating Supplies Home Meals - Operating Supplies $5,000 $2,500 $2,500 $5,000 PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this second day of November, 2011. Lorene Hall, Deputy City Clerk Approved by Finance: PAT PORTER, MAYOR Introduced: October 19, 2011 Adopted: November 2, 2011 Effective: November 2, 2011 KENAI SENIOR CENTER Helping People Age with Dignity CITY OF KENAI MEMORANDUM TO: Terry Eubank FROM: Rachael Craig, Senior Center Director DATE: October 11, 2011 REFERENCE: Marathon Donation Marathon Oil has donated $5,000.00 for the Annual Senior Peninsula Wide Senior Thanksgiving Dinner. This is the second year they have provided funding and volunteers for this event. This is an area -wide senior tradition that began in 1976. The Homemakers Club providing and serving dinner to the seniors. From there it grew and Unocal Oil took over the event which was held at the Elks Club. In 2001, when I started my employment with the City, Agriurn had been providing the event for a t+ww years. They continued sponsoring with the event until 2008 when they closed their plant. Last year, Marathon Oil approached me and asked if their company could donate the funding for the meal. The senior center chef prepared the meal and Marathon Oil volunteers set up and served dinner, We added a volunteer outreach opportunity with Marathon Volunteers assisting in the delivery of home meals to home -hound clients. Last year was very successful. This year, Marathon Oil has donated $5,000 to pay for the food, floral decorations, door prizes, cups, bread baskets, water pitchers, and napkins. At this time, the breakdown is as follows: Food Services: $1,291.00 Country Foods: $1,100.00 Three Bears: $ 500.00 Staples: $1,600.00 Safeway: $ 509.00 Total $5,000.00 361 SENIOR COURT • KENAI, ALASKA 99611 TELEPHONE: (907) 283 -4156 • FAX: (907) 283 -3200