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File #: TMP-0245    Version: 1
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 7/19/2013 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/6/2013 Final action: 8/6/2013
Title: Consider accepting a donation of a refurbished Star Trac Pro treadmill, including professional installation, product testing and product training from Fit Supply of Arlington, Texas and take appropriate action.
Sponsors: Sidney Fuller, Police Chief
Attachments: 1. Thank You Letter
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Consider accepting a donation of a refurbished Star Trac Pro treadmill, including  professional installation, product testing and product training from Fit Supply of Arlington, Texas and take appropriate action.
 
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BACKGROUND:
Don Freeman, sales representative for Fit Supply in Arlington, Texas is a long time supporter of the law enforcement community.  Through his father Ralph Freeman, a retired police investigator, Don learned about the Farmers Branch police department's fitness program and expressed a desire to donate a treadmill in support of the program.
 
Fit Supply is graciously donating a refurbished Star Trac Pro treadmill, including professional installation, product testing and product training valued at about $2,500.  The treadmill will be located in the police department fitness room and available for all employees to use.
 
This is consistent with Core Value #1 to provide safety and security for citizens, visitors and businesses through progressive public safety programs.
 
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends accepting the donation of a refurbished Star Trac Pro treadmill, including professional installation, product testing and product training.  
 
ACTIONS:
  1. Motion to accept a donation of a refurbished Star Trac Pro treadmill, including professional installation, product testing and product training from Fit Supply.
  2. Motion to deny accepting a donation of a refurbished Star Trac Pro treadmill, including professional installation, product testing and product training from Fit Supply.
  3. Motion to modify to meet the needs of the Council.
  4. Motion to table the issue for further study or take no action.
 
ATTACHMENTS:
  1. Thank You Letter