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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-04-03 PACKET 02.D.REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # � � DATE 04/03/13 • PREPARED BY: Public Safety Craig Woolery ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT HEAD *****�*****���*************�******************** COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Special Presentation - Recognize the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board and accept a check/donation in the amount of $6000. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Recognize the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board and accept the check. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MEMO: Memo from Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery PRESENTATION: Check from Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS � �. � N� __ _ rt � c��� f' ' � ' � _� �. . . R; z�: Date ****************�******************************* COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER � Groveg City of Cottage Grove Memo � Q5p5a er�ty Meer Department of Public Safety — Police — Fire - EMS h ere Prlde a�a To: Honorable Mayor and City Council, City Administrator Ryan Schroeder From: Director of Public Safety Craig Woolery �� Date: March 26, 2013 Re: RECOGNITION AND CHECK PRESENTATION — COTTAGE GROVE CRIME PREVENTION BOARD Background The mission of the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board is to promote the partnership between the Cottage Grove Police Department and citizens in support of a safe community, provide financial support for equipment, training, and programs to enhance safety, and provide crime prevention and safety information to the citizens. Over a year ago, the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board set a goal to raise money to purchase a mobile speed trailer. Through various fundraisers and donations to the board, they were able to raise $6,000. They had planned to continue to fundraise for the purchase. The total cost of the trailer is $19,576.29. At the March 5 City Council meeting, the purchase of the mobile speed trailer was authorized with the police department funding the balance. The Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board continues to be supportive of the Cottage Grove Police Department as well as the City of Cottage Grove. Most recently the Crime Prevention Board donated $288.80 to purchase two pieces of equipment for the Public Safety City Hall fitness room. Another valuable resource that they provide is cash rewards for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for crimes that occur in Cottage Grove. The board continues to sponsor training for our officers as well as opening it up to outside agencies and continues to sponsor crime prevention and safety information to the citizens. Presentation The Cottage Grove Crime Board requested to attend the April 3` 2012 City Council meeting to present a check to the city. We would like to recognize the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board and allow them an opportunity to present a check to the City of Cottage Grove in the amount of $6,000 to be used for the purchase of a mobile speed trailer. On behalf of the City of Cottage Grove and the Cottage Grove Police Department we sincerely thank the Cottage Grove Crime Prevention Board for their continued support.