HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2009-052 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. A32099-354
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
BB 9/1/09 09/15/09 Finance/Council
Originator: R E ^ E O V E D
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.• Resolution to use Veteran's Relief Fund to pay for part of the purchase of a new van.
ATTACHMENTS:Resolution,memo
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date:
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Resolution to use Veteran's Relief Fund to pay for part of the purchase of a new van to be used to transport Disabled American
Veterans to the Seattle Veteran's Administration Medical Clinic
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
9/15/2009: Forwarded to Council for approval 9/15/2009: Council Approved 7-0
Res. 2009-052
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2009-052
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Finance
INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/15/09
RESOLUTION NO 2009-052
COUNTY ASSISTANCE TO PURCHASE A VAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPORTING
VETERANS TO THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CLINIC
WHEREAS, Bellingham Chapter 19 of the Disabled American Veterans(DAV)provides daily
transportation of veterans from Bellingham to the Seattle Veteran's Administration Medical Clinic;
and
WHEREAS, many veterans using this service qualify for assistance from the Whatcom
County Veterans Relief Fund; and
WHEREAS, DAV has requested $15,000 from the Veteran's Relief Fund to pay for part of
the purchase a new van; and
WHEREAS, The Whatcom County Veteran's Advisory Committee recommends Whatcom
County approve this request;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Executive is authorized
to enter into a contract with Bellingham Chapter 19 of the DAV for a contribution of$15,000 to be
used for the purchase of a new van. The$15,000 is to be paid from the Veterans Relief Fund. The
contract is to provide that the van is'to be used to transport veterans to medical facilities. The
contract should further provide that if DAV discontinues using the van for veterans services, DAV
shall sell the van and use a percentage of the proceeds, equal to the percentage of the purchase
price funded by the county, for services to indigent Whatcom County Veterans.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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