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CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 2994-2017 AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, INCREASING ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE SENIOR CITIZEN FUND FOR THE DONATION OF A 2018 SUBARU OUTBACK VEHICLE FOR THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM FROM SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. AND MEALS ON WHEELS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. WHEREAS, in celebration of its 501h anniversary, and in keeping with its philosophy of supporting local communities, Subaru of America , Inc. donated 50 new 2018 Subaru Outback vehicles (wrapped with Meals on Wheels America and 'Subaru Loves to Help' co-branding) to select Meals on Wheels programs throughout the country to be used in the delivery of an estimated 53,000 meals to an additional 3,700 seniors across 39 states to address the Meals on Wheels network's growing demand for fuel-efficient, versatile and safe delivery vehicles to enable the nation's most vulnerable seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity; and, WHEREAS, Subaru, along with Subaru retailers, has supported Meals on Wheels for the last nine years through Share the Love, contributing more than $12 million to Meals on Wheels America and providing more than 1.7 million nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks to seniors in communities nationwide; and , WHEREAS, the Kenai Senior Center Administrative staff, with the approval of the City Manager, prepared and submitted a grant application to the "Subaru 50 Cars for 50 Years Vehicle Donation" and were , along with Homer Senior Citizens, Inc., awarded a 2018 Subaru Outback valued at $30,605; and, WHEREAS, the donation of the 2018 Subaru Outback will enhance the Kenai Senior Center's Meals on Wheels program by providing the ability to deliver an approximate 30 additional meals per month to its current 1,980 monthly meal deliveries. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, as follows: Section 1.

That this is a non-code ordinance.

Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to accept the donation of a 2018 Subaru Outback Vehicle for the Meals-On-Wheels Program from Subaru of America, Inc. and the MealsOn-Wheels Association of America to be used for the delivery of meals to qualifying seniors.

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Section 3.

That estimated revenues and appropriation be increased as follows:

Senior Citizens Fund Increase estimated revenues Donations Increase appropriations - Home Meals Machinery & Equipment

$30,605

$30,605

Section 4. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. Section 5. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070(f), this ordinance shall take effect upon adoption.

ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI , ALASKA, this 3 day of January, 2018.

BRIAN GABRIEL SR. , MAYOR ATTEST:

Jamie Heinz, City Clerk

Approved by Finance: Introduced: December 6, 2017 Enacted: January 3, 2017 Effective: January 3, 2017

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MEMORAN DUM TO:

Mayor Brian Gabriel and Kenai City Council

THROUGH:

Paul Ostrander, City Manager

FROM:

Kathy Romain, Director, Kenai Senior Center

DATE:

November 29, 2017

SUBJECT:

Ordinance No. 2994-2017, Increasing Revenues and Appropriations In the Senior Citizen Fund for the Donation of a 2018 Subaru Outback Vehicle for the Meals on Wheels Program from Subaru of America, Inc. and Meals on Wheels Association of America.

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Subaru of America, Inc. donated 50 new 2018 'Subaru Outback vehicles (wrapped with Meals on Wheels America and 'Subaru Loves to Help' co-branding) to select Meals on Wheels programs throughout the country to be used in the delivery of Meals on Wheels to seniors across 39 states. The Kenai Senior Center had the opportunity to apply to the "Subaru 50 Cars for 50 Years Vehicle Donation" and were subsequently awarded one of two 2018 Subaru Outbacks within the State of Alaska. The second vehicle was awarded to the Homer Senior Citizens, Inc. Representing the City of Kenai Senior Center, I traveled to Anchorage on November 17, 2017 to accept the new vehicle during a celebration event at Continental Subaru and had the pleasure of driving the vehicle back to Kenai that evening. We appreciate the opportunity provided by the City of Kenai, Subaru of America, Inc., and Meals on Wheels of America to apply for the "Subaru 50 Cars for 50 Years Vehicfe Donation" grant and look forward to utilizing the 2018 Subaru Outback in early January, 2018. We appreciate your support of Ordinance No. 2994-2017.