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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 07_06/11/2015 EMAIL CLERK Print Form . .� � VILLAGE CLERK'S OFFICE AGENDA ITEM ROUTING SHEET :�•. Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Regular Ordinance #: .lUNE 11, 2014 Consent Agenda: Yes Resolution #: Originating Department: Fire Rescue � � � • • - C - • • -�• FIFTH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF AND BEER-TASTING EVENT. � . . .. Account #: N/A Amount of thls item: N/A Budgeted amount avaitable: N/q Amount remaining after item: N/A Budget transfer required: No Appropriate Fund Balance: NO •- • � •- . • Members of Tequesta Fire-Rescue, in conjunction with Friends of Public Safety, are requesting the Village of Tequesta to be co-sponsor of the Fifth Annua! Chi1i Cook-off and Beer-Tasting event to raise funds far 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 (75%) of the funds raised will be utilized to fly our WV1/ll heros to Washington D.C. The remaining Twenty-Five percent (25%) of the funds raised will be given to Friands of Public Safety to be used to continue the construction of the memorial project and provide support to #he public safety personnel in time of need. ,...� . . Department Head Legal (far legal sufficiency) Finance Director or Representative Reviewed for Financial Sufficiency ❑ No Financial lmpact � Viltage Manager: Submit for Councif Discussion: ❑ Approve Item: ❑ Deny Item: ❑ � • • •' • • .• • -� • •- • •- • • - •. - - - • Form Amended: 10/30/14 ' � Memorandum To: Michael Couzzo d illage Council From:James Weinand Date:5/28I2015 Re: Fifth Annual Chili Cook-Off Members of Tequesta Fire-Rescue, in conjunction with Friends of Public Safety, are requesting the Village of Tequesta to be a co- sponsor of the Fifth Annual Chili Cook-off and beer-tasting event to raise funds for Southeast Florida Honor Flight, Inc. Honor Flight is a non-profit organization created solely to 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 remaining Twenty-Five percent (25%) of the funds raised wi11 be retained by the Friends of Public Safety, Inc to be utilized in its mission to provide support to the Tequesta public safety personnel in time of need and to continue with the construction of the memorial project. The event is being planned for November 7, 2015 from 2pm to 6pm at Paradise Park. We will be bringing in a stage for live entertainment, 8- to 10 port-a-potties, tables and chairs for approximately 300 people, 33-1Ox10 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 even�. On the day of the event we request the ability of the on duty crew to assist with the setup and breakdown of the event. We would like to utilize the Aerial truck by extending the boom and draping an American Flag from in it to honor aIl our fallen heroes. A11 Firefighters working the event wi11 be off duty. On duty personnel may be needed to assist in some of the planning, along with answering questions of the citizens of Tequesta on event details. None of the above requests wi11 inter£ere with the aperations of the department. 1