File #: TMP-0863    Version: 1
Type: Donation Status: Passed
File created: 9/19/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/6/2014 Final action: 10/6/2014
Title: Consider accepting a donation in the amount of $1,500 from the family of retired Police Major Harold Ward for the Farmers Branch Police Department Law Enforcement Explorer Scout Post and take appropriate action.
Sponsors: Sidney Fuller, Police Chief
Attachments: 1. Thank You Letter
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Consider accepting a donation in the amount of $1,500 from the family of retired Police Major Harold Ward for the Farmers Branch Police Department Law Enforcement Explorer Scout Post and take appropriate action.
 
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BACKGROUND:
The family of retired Police Major Harold Ward wishes to make a donation of $1,500 to the Farmers Branch Police Department Law Enforcement Explorer Scout Post.  Major Ward served the City of Farmers Branch Police Department for 22 years and honorably retired in 1986.  He lived in the city until his death in June of this year.  The family's wish is for a portion of the estate to be donated to the Explorer Scout program.
 
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation by City Administration to accept the donation of $1,500 to be used by the Explorer Scout Post to support the development of the youth involved in the program.
 
ATTACHMENTS:
1.  Thank You Letter