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Home My WebLink About05/01/1990, C-5 - GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY MEETINGDATE: City O� Sdi1 LUIS OBISpO May 1, 1990 RBA NUM COUNCIL GENDA REPORT FROM: Sen Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer SUBJECT: Good Neighbor Day RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a resolution in support of "Good Neighbor Day" and authorize staff to expend $200 in support of this program. DISCUSSION Attached is a request for City support of "Good Neighbor Day". The purpose of "Good Neighbor Day" is to provide student assistance to the elderly and handicapped residents of San Luis Obispo. Assistance includes such tasks as window-washing, weeding, painting, and general clean-up tasks that are difficult for many elderly and handicapped persons. This year, students participating in "Good Neighbor Day" will also assist the Business Improvement Association in a downtown clean-up effort. The Associated Students, Inc. of Cal Poly have requested a contribution of $200 from the City to help defray the costs of the program. Staff recommends adopting a resolution in support of this worthy program and authorization to contribute the requested $200 toward its support. FISCAL IMPACT Funds are available within existing resources to provide the $200 contribution toward "Good Neighbor Day". ATTACM(ENTS 1. Resolution 2 . Funding Request and Description of Program I KH\good C, RESOLUTION NO. (1990 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO AUTHORIZING STAFF TO EXPEND $200 IN SUPPORT OF "GOOD NEIGHBOR DAY" WHEREAS, "Students Serving Their Community" is the theme of this year's Seventh. Annual Good Neighbor Day to be held on Saturday. May 5, by the Associated Students, Inc. of Cal Poly;. and WHEREAS, the purpose of this event is to provide student assistance in lending a helping hand to elderly and handicapped residents of San Luis Obispo in need of assistance; and WHEREAS, assistance includes such tasks as window-washing, weeding, painting, and general clean-up activities, which may not otherwise be completed by persons in need; and WHEREAS, the 1990 Good Neighbor Day will include participating with the Downtown Business Improvement Association's "SLO Sweep" downtown clean-up campaign; and WHEREAS, over 1,000 students are expected to participate in this very worthy program; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council hereby supports the 1990 "Good Neighbor Day" and authorizes the expenditure of $200 in support of this program. On motion of seconded by and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: �,:' ABSENT: RESOLUTION NO. (1990 SERIES) Page Two the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this day of 1990. MAYOR RON DUNIN ATTEST: CITY CLERK PAM VOGES *AATO Y FF JORGENSEN kh\good C-s-3 ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC. EXECUTIVE OFFICE. JULIAN A. MCPHEE UNIVERSITY UNION CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93407 TEL: 805/756-1291 FAX: 8057756-5802 DATE: April 4, 1990 „ TO: Mayor Ron .Dunin FROM: Alan Vander Horst ASI Good Neighbor Day Chair RE: Good Neighbor Day Financing On aturday, Ma the .Asseetated;-Students:;Inc. .of,. Cal- Poly* will sponsoring the seventh annual .Good Neighbor. Day. This community wide event is an opportunity that allows the students of Cal Poly to extend a helping hand to the elderly and handicapped citizens of San Luis Obispo. As a result of its growing success, we are expecting over 1000 students to participate in this year's event. As Good. Neighbor Day continues to grow in size, expenses for advertisement and promotion also grows. Because ASI is a non profit corporation, we have very limited funds that we are able to allocate towards this event. As we are giving our time to the community, we must rely upon .the donations of local businesses to help fund this program. This year's expenses will be especially heavy in the advertisement and. promotion sector. ySqn. Luis Obispo, we are asking for a oration of" 20 e� ed 'towards this event. These fun s will be' spen 4pe-C-mrtu1Ty on advertisement. Following Good Neighbor Day, a breakdown of incurred expenses will be returned to you for your records. We hope that you can be of assistance to us in sponsoring this year's Good Neighbor Day. We can assure you that your donations will be well spent. If you have any questions, please contact me at 756-1291. Sincerely, Alan Vander Ho st �' ASI Good Neighbor Day Chair ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC. -- EXECUTIVE OFFICE JULIAN A. MCPHEE UNIVERSITY UNION - - CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY Z Ar SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93407 1W .00or it TEL: 805/756-1291 FAX: 805/756-5802 TO: City Council of San Luis Obispo :'ROM: Alan. Vander Horst AST Good Neighbor Day Chair RE: Good Neighbor Day .Funding po � "Students Serving Their Community" is the theme of this year's seventh annual Good Neighbor Day (GND) to be held on Saturday, May 5, by the Associated Students Inc. of Cal Poly. This community wide event is an event that allows the students of Cal Poly to lend a helping hand to the elderly and handicapped citizens of San Luis Obispo. Following is a brief description of the event and what it's all about. For the seventh year in a row, students will assemble on the lawn of the Cal Poly Theater. From there, job assignments will be distributed and students will disperse into the community to assist community members with needy projects. Work to be done includes simple tasks such as window washing, weed pulling, painting, and general clean up tasks that might not otherwise be completed. In addition to individual requests for work, community awareness groups will also be given work assistance upon request. This year, OND will work in conjunction with the Downtown Business Improvement Association's SLO Sweep. On the same morning of GND, approximately 100 students will arrive downtown at 7:30 am to assist merchants in a general clean up of the downtown area. This year, over 1000 students are expected to participate as it is expected to be the largest, most effective GND ever. Our request for $200 from the city will be added to our general budget for expenses such As posters, promotion items and adverstisements costs. Because our budget is Very limited, this funding would be of great assistance to the success of this community wide event. If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact myself at 756-1291. Thanks for your consideration. C-� ASSOCIATED STUDENTS, INC. EXECUTIVE OFFICE JULIAN A. MCPHEE UNIVERSITY UNION CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA 93407 ldd� Ar TEL: 805/756-1291 FAX: 805/756-5802 DATE: April 4, 1990 TO: Mayor Ron Dunin FROM: Alan Vander Horst ASI Good Neighbor Day Chair RE: Good Neighbor Day Financing On aturday, Mai the .Assoofated Students Inc. of.. Cal Poly- Will De sponsorng the seventh annual Good Neighbor Day.,, This community wide event is an opportunity that allows the students of Cal Poly to extend a helping hand to the elderly and handicapped citizens of San Luis Obispo. As a result of its growing success, we are expecting over 1000 students to n participate in this year's event. As Good Neighbor Day continues to grow in size, expenses for advertisement and promotion also grows. Because ASI is a non profit corporation, we have very limited funds that we are able to allocate towards this event. As we are giving our time to the community, we must rely upon the donations of local businesses to help fund this program. This year's expenses will be especially heavy in the advertisement and promotion sector. �,... Luisa o we are asking for a oration"'of"' f �i34oviards this event. These `,Fundr- will be spen spe on a vertisement. Following Good Neighbor Day, a breakdown of incurred expenses will be returned to you for your records. We hope that you can be of assistance to us in sponsoring this year's Good Neighbor Day. We can assure you that your donations will be well spent. If you have any questions, please contact me at 756-1291. Sincerely, Alan Vander Ho� ASI Good Neighbor Day Chair