HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 99-90RESOLUTION NO. 99-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
SUPPORTING THE ANIMAL FRIENDS CONNECTION
GRANT APPLICATION FROM MADDIE'S FUND
WHEREAS, in 1993 Animal Friends Connection was established and recognized
as a 501 c3 Public Benefit Corporation; and
WHEREAS, Animal Friends Connection has operated strictly as an all volunteer
organization; and
WHEREAS, in approximately six years, Animal Friends Connection volunteers
have found good homes for roughly 3,500 cats and dogs; and
WHEREAS, Animal Friends Connection has arranged for approximately 1,500 cats
and dogs to be spayed or neutered; and
WHEREAS, the goal for the City of Lodi and Animal Friends Connection is to
dramatically reduce the need to euthanize animals and to find good homes for every
adoptable dog and cat; and
WHEREAS, to accomplish this goal, Animal Friends Connection is applying for a
five-year, $1,000,000 grant from the Duffield Foundation, Maddie's Fund; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi totally supports Animal Friends Connection's
application for this grant and will cooperate in every way possible to accomplish the stated
goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council does hereby
support the Animal Friends Connection in their application for the 5 -year $1M dollar Grant
from Maddie's Fund.
Dated: June 16, 1999
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 99-90 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 16, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hitchcock, Mann, Nakanishi, Pennino and
Land (Mayor)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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ALICE M. REIMCHE
City Clerk