Title
Donation from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for Phoenix Fire Department (Ordinance S-47999)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to accept a donation of $5,000 from The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. for the Phoenix Fire Department. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this donation. If not approved, the donation would be turned down.
Report
Summary
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. wishes to express their appreciation for the Phoenix Fire Department's service by donating $5,000 to the Department. The donation will be used for the live, online educational National Junior Fire Marshal Day event guiding Kindergarten through 3rd grade students on these important fire safety lessons:
• Matches and lighters are for grown-ups
• Creating and practicing an escape plan
• Smoke alarms are important
• Establishing an outside meeting place
This request adheres to the Fire Department's Charitable Donations Process that was presented to the Public Safety and Veterans Subcommittee on Sept. 12, 2018.
Contract Term
There is no contract term associated with this donation.
Financial Impact
This donation does not require any matching funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Assistant City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Fire Department.