HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 13_05/09/2013 VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE
AGENDA ITEM TRANSMITTAL FORM
Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: N/A
May 9, 2013
Consent Agenda: Yes Resolution #: N/A
" �riginating Department: Fire
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: (Wording form the SUBJECT line of your staff report)
F.O.P.S. Outreach Project – Third Annual Chili Cook-off and Beer-Tasting Event
BUDGET / FINANCIAL 1MPACT:
Account #: N/A Amount of this item: N/A
Current Budgeted Amount Avaifable: NIA Amount Remaining after item: N/A
Budget Transfer Required: No Appropriate Fund Balance: No
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF MAJOR ISSUES: (This is a snap shot description of the agenda item)
The Friends of Public Safety, Inc. are requesting the Village of Tequesta to be co-sponsor of the Third
Annual Chiti Cook-off and Beer-Tasting event to raise funds for Southeast Florida Honor Flight, Inc.
Honor Flight is a non-profit organization which raises funds to send World War II Veterans to
Washington DC to tour the WWII Memorial at no cost to the Veterans. Seventy-Five percent of the
funds raised will be utilized to fly our WIMI heros to Washington D.C. The remaining Twenty-Five
percent (25%) of the funds raised will be given to the Friends of Public Safety to be used to continue
the construction of the memorial project and provide support to the public safety personnel in time of
need. ,
APPROVALS: SIGNATURE:
i �
Department Head % �,� C�G
,
Finance Director
Reviewed for Financial Sufficiency ❑ 1 ,�!
No Financial Impact ■ ' � v��
Attorney: (for legal sufficiency)
�
Village Manager: `_��,% — �
Submit for Council Discussion: [✓� �
Approve Item: ❑
Deny Item: �
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLERK: (if you wish to have agreements signed, be sure to include the
number of copies you want signed and place "Sign Here" sticker on them)
. The Friends of Public Safety, Inc.
Honoring Our First Responders
"Never Forqet"
� `9\
�, -
April 25, 2013
Y.�,:�:
,,.
� Village Council
K Village of Tequesta
� �' ` 345 Tequesta Dr.
.� �;`�
,; : a��:=� Tequesta, FL 33469
� � ��' �
Re: Third Annual Chili Cook-Off and Beer-Tastin�
�� `�.. , ,
,.
m �� .,..�. �
t �.�� Dear Council Members:
T .
�.�
� � ` w. 7 Friends of Public Safety, Inc in conjunction with members of Tequesta Fire-
" �►� Rescue are requesting the Village of Tequesta to be a co-sponsor of the third
�n� ' Chili Cook-off and beer-tasting event to raise funds for Southeast Florida
' g Honor Flight, Inc. Honor Flight is a non-profit organization created solely to
a .:
_� �1'� honor America's WWII and terminally ill veterans for all their sacrifices.
�' � Seventy Five percent (75%) of the funds raised will be utilized to fly our WWII
heroes to Washington, DC to visit and reflect at their memorials. The
Board of Directors remaining Twenty-Five percent (25%) of the funds raised will be retained by
Jim Humpage the Friends of Public Safety, Inc to be utilized in its mission to provide support
President to the Tequesta public safety personnel in time of need and to continue with
Dottie Campbell the construction of the memorial project. Last year's Chili Cook-off and beer-
Vice-President tasting event was a huge success, we raised $10,182.00 for Honor Flight and
$2,099.00 was retained by F.O.P.S.
Jim Weinand
Secretary The event is being planned for November 9, 2013 from 2pm to 6pm at Paradise Park.
Abby Brennan We will be bringing in a stage for live entertainment, 8- to 10 port-a-potties, tables
Treasurer and chairs for approximately 300 people, 33-10x10 folding tents for Chili teams and
corporate sponsors and plan on hiring as many Police Offices as the Police Chief feels
is appropriate for the event.
Advisory Board
On the day of the event we request the ability of the on duty crew to assist with the
David McGovern setup and breakdown of the event. We would like to utilize the Aerial truck by
Firefighter
extending the boom and draping an American Flag from in it to honor all our fallen
Keith Smolen heroes. All Fire�ghters working the event will be off duty. On duty personnel may be
Police Sergeant needed to assist in some of the planning, along with answering questions to the
citizens of Tequesta on event details. None of the above requests will interfere with
the operations of the department.
, . �_ .
��,QDBS ; ; _ _�:<��.
_� ; �,�F CUESTQ
/ P.O. Box 4442 Te uesta FL 33469 561 747-9799 ��
�'" � � � 'k q � � ) ��
faps911(c�qmaiLcom '• ;,�;,��
�q� p ��J�' A Not-for-Profit Corporation ' , °.�-�.
Village Council
April 25, 2013
Page 2
In order for this event not to be considered an ethics violation, we are asking the Village of
Tequesta to be a co-sponsor of this event.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
`'���
Si e'erely
������L� /
Jim Humpage,
President
��pUBg� -� .�
.
. �--. .
� �E�vESr
� �;��_ * �-,,�
�, �� P.O. Box 4442 Tequesta, FL 33469 (561) 747 9799 y Aa !���
�1 fops911(c�qmail.com I :���
�.-:�, �,
�e'R�$ A Not-for-Profit Corporation �