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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-05-28 08-178 ORDERItem Ro. 08 178 C44&IlrL•: Item/SubjecC Order, Accepting Stairway UR Accessibility Equipment for the Parks and Recreation Department and Recognizing lames W. Williams American Legion Post #12 for Meir Donation, Responsible Departznenti Parks and Recreation This Order will accept accessibility equipment and funding for related installation work from American Legion Post #12 for the Parks and Recreation Cooter Building and will recognize the Post for its donation. Recently, the American Legion identified a need M improve accessibility to Me third Boor of the building where they rent space and where other rooms are located as well. Upon further discussion WM Paris and Recreation Director Willette and a subsequent vote by Its members, the Post agreed to purchase a new stair Ift: and M fund associated installation work. The donation has a value of approximately $6,300. The new IIR will be Installed on the Department§ main stairway, which will be more convenient for Mind floor users, and A will be more user friendly than the current Ifft. The Parks and Recreation Department and Me City deeply appredate the Posts generosity and willingness M provide this equipment. Post representatives plan M attend the Council Meeting and make a formal presentation to the City. Department Head Recommend approval. Please note Mat Councilor Wheeler participated in the discussions with the Past that led to this contribution. dw/a _'(,��&r\ .// � City Manager Associated Indentation: Order Budget Approval: Rionce Director Legal Approval: Gty SollcRor x Passage _ First Rwding page _ of _ Referral 08-[78 . s Amite to Councilor Rhee3ev My M. 2008 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Accepting Stairway Lift Accessibility Equipment for the Parks and Recreation Department and Recognizing lames W. Williams American Legion Post #12 for its Donation. WHEREAS, American Legion Post #12 is a current tenant on the third floor of the Parks and Recreation Center building; and WHEREAS, the present stair lift in the ba& stairway providing accessibility to the third floor is difficult to use and inconveniently located for those needing to reach the third floor; and WHEREAS, the American Legion recognized the need to improve accessibility for their members and others utilizing the third floor and has agreed to purchase and donate a new accessibility lift for the department's main stairway which will be more convenient anti user Poendly; and WHEREAS, the donation of this lift and related installation work has a =1 value of approximately $6,300 and demorastmte5 the American Legion's continuing public commitment to the City of Bangor and its citizens; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT the donation of the Stair lift and related work is gratefully accepted and American Legion Post #12 is hereby recognizetl and commended for its generosity on behalf of all those using the the Parks and Recreation Center Facility. INClpy COWIL Rey 2 zaos Pa&sVdf 1 178 n In CL= Ril'LgJ Accepting stefreet Lift Rcceseiblity 89uipsmt or t e u Department eod 9 coguisiug Jm s N. m Nllli mericm Lega ost M tor its Doaetfsa I ApipW bCauotllwn�D�N.�I I I 1