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CITY OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO.dlo -d(n-2020
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER
INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE VAN BUREN BOYS
AND GIRLS CLUB IN THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Boys and Girls Club (VBBGC)has been serving area children since
1958; and
WHEREAS, the VBBGC's mission is to enable all young people, especially those with the
greatest needs, to reach their full potential as productive, caring,responsible
citizens; and
WHEREAS, the proposed agreement will continue the successful partnership between the City
and the VBBGC that has benefited the social and recreational interests of city
residents.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN,ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement (Exhibit"A")
with the Van Buren Boys and Girls Club to benefit the social and recreational
interests of city residents, and has budgeted a total of$20,000.00 to be paid
in two increments: $10,000.00 by July 31, 2020, and $10,000.00 by December 31,
2020.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (p for and a against, the foregoing Resolution at its regular meeting
held on the 22"d day of June 2020.
Josep Hurst
Mayo
ATTESTED: � AP' P O I •RM:
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PhyriiS Thomas Candice A. Settle
City Clerk/Treasurer City Attorney
Agreement between the City of Van Buren and the
Van Buren Boys and Girls Club
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to promote the health,safety,and welfare of its
citizens;and,
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren recognizes that since 1958,the Van Buren Boys and Girls
Club has served the children of Van Buren;and
WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club provides after school and summer social and recreational
programs for children in Van Buren;and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren wishes to partner with the Van Buren Boys and Girls Club by
providing financial support to benefit the social and recreational interests of city
residents.
Agreement: For the year 2020,the City of Van Buren will pay the Van Buren Boys and Girls
Club twenty thousand dollars ($20,000.00) to support the children programs.
This Agreement is made this_day of June 2020,in the City of Van Buren,Crawford County,
Arkansas,by and between the Van Buren Boys and Girls Club and the City of Van Buren.
Cindy Faldon,Director Joseph P.Hurst
Van Buren Boys and Girls Club Mayor
ATTESTED:
Phyllis Thomas
City Clerk/Treasurer
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June 12,2020 BOYS &GIRLS CLUB
OF VAN BUREN
Mayor Joe Hurst 1403 City Park Rd.
Municipal Complex P.O. Box 443
Tel 479-474-9401
Van Buren,AR.72956 Fax 479-474-9401
www.vbclub.orq
Dear Mr. Mayor,
We appreciate the support that the City of Van Buren has given to the
Club and our members over the years. We are very appreciative that the Officers
City has reserved $20,000.00 in their budget for the youth we serve. We Brad Martin,Board Chair
would like to request$10,000.00 at this time. Marlon Bonilla,Vice Chair
Steve Dufresne,Treasurer
As you are aware,our spring sports season was suspended. We were in Stephanie Jones,Secretary
full swing when the pandemic arrived. We had our teams drafted and
Board of Directors
practices were beginning in baseball,soccer and volleyball. Our Kyle Catron
Drew Cone
organization made the decision,with the directives given by the ADH Debbie Faubus-Kendrick
and CDC,to suspend our season to the fall of 2020. This created an Lisa Huckelbury-Fort
l� Ashley Garris
additional financial burden on our organization. Luke Gramlich
Shane Griffin
Casey Hess
Garrett Houck
We have supported youth and families in our Citywith family meal Joseph
Lyon
boxes,snack packs,school supplies and activity packages during the Randy McClaren
Marc McCune
suspension of"in club"activities. Daniel Perry
Jim Petty
Lindsay Seubold
We re-opened our doors on June 1,2020 to serve youth ages 6-11 in Henry Trimble
our summer program. We are limited in the number of youth we can
serve,due to social distancing,but our staff to children ratio has Cindy Faldon
Executive Director
increased. directory)vbclub.orq
Thank you in advance for your continued support of the kids we serve
and everything you do for the City of Van Buren!
Sincerely,
C2 I
Cindy Faldn,Executive Director
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