HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-018
CITY OF THE COLONY~ T~XAS
RESOLUTION 06- "
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE COLONY,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE FACILITY USE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS - DALLAS AREA CHAPTER AND THE CITY OF
THE COLONY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED
HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY SERVICES TO EXECUTE THE SAME; PROVIDING A
REPEALER CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of The Colony ("City") has a responsibility to protect the public and to
preserve life and property through specific disaster preparedness activities and by conduction and
coordinating actual disaster relief operations; and
WHEREAS, the American Red Cross ("Red Cross"), through its preparedness program,
maintains capability to take immediate action to provide emergency assistance to people affected by
disaster or threat of disaster; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it would be in the best interest of the City to
protect the health, safety and welfare of its citizens, to enter into Facility Use Agreement, which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit "A", with the American Red Cross for the purpose of
authorizing use of the Colony Recreation Center, located at 5151 North Colony Boulevard, as an
emergency shelter, feeding center, service center, storage center, and/or office headquarters for the
operational staff supporting victims in the event of a disaster or threat of disaster situation.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF THE
COLONY, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the Facility Use Agreement by and between the
City and the Red Cross, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit "A."
Section 2. That the Community Services Director is hereby authorized to execute all appropriate
documents to enter into said Agreement as provided for herein.
Section 3. That all provisions of any resolution of the City Council of the City of The Colony in
conflict with the provisions of this resolution be, and the same are hereby, repealed, and all other
provisions not in conflict with the provisions of this resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
PASSED, APPROVED and EFFECTIVE this 27th day of February, 2006.
illard, Mayor
The Colony, Texas
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FACILITY USE AGREEMENT
Disaster Services
FOR THE USE OF FACILITIES AS
MASS CARE SHELTERS
This agreement is made aDd entered into between the governing board of
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The Colony Recreation Center
Tbe Colony, State of Texas, and the Amtrican Red Cross - Dallas Area Chapter.
RECITALS
Pursuant to the terms of federal statutes, the American Red Cross provides emergency relief services
to individuals and families who arc victims of disaster.
Pam Nelson is authorized to permit the Amencan Red Cross to use The Colony Recreation Center
buildings, grounds and equipmel1t for alternate headquarters, service centers, feeding facilities and/or
m.ass care shelters required in the conduct ofthe American Red Cross Disaster Services activities, and
wishes to cooperate with the American Red Cross for such purposes. The parties hereto mutually
desire to reach an understanding that will result in making the aforesaid facilities of The Colony
Recreation Center available to the American. Red Cross for the aforesaid use. Now, therefore, it is
mutually agreed between the parties as follows:
1. The Colony Recreation Center agrees that, after meetin.g it's responsibilities to it's members, it
will permit, to the extent of its abi Ilty and upon request from the American Red Cross, the use
of its physical facilities'by the Ametiean Red Cross as mass shelters/feeding centers/service
centers/warehouses for bulk items llsed for the victims of disaster and/or office headquarters
for the operational staff supporting the victims of disaster.
2. The American Red Cross agrees that it shall exerc.ise reasonable care in the cO.nduct of its
activities in such facilities and further agrees to replace or reimburse The Colony Recreation
Center for any items, materials, equipment, or supplies that may be used by the American Red
Cross in the cond.uct of its relief activities in said facilities. (See specific items on facility
survey. List specific items of potential. cost there.)
3. Notwithstand.ing any other agreements, the American Red Cross - DalJas Area Chapter agrees
to defend, ho.ld harmless, and indemni.fy The Colony Recreation Center against any legal
liability in respect to bodily injury, death, and property damage arising from negligence of the
said chapter or disaster operation during its use of the property belonging to the said Colony
Recreation Center.
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Shelter Facility(s)
Tbe following facility(s) is the .identi.fi.ed facility(s) authorized for use under this agreement:
The Colony Recreation Center
5151 North Colony Blvd.
The Colony, Texas 75056
(972) 625-1106
Endorsement
In witness thereof, th.e goveming board of the Colony Recreation Center has caused this agreetnent by
the President of its governing board, and the American Red Cross has caused this agreement to be
executed by the Dallas Area Chapter, said agreement to become effective and operative upon the
fixing of the last sign.ature hereto, renewable annually, or terminated as appropriate.
Signatures to the Agreement:
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Pam Nelson
Director
The Colony Recreation Center
artin A. N en
Director, Em rgency Planning
American Re Cross - Dallas Area Chapter
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Mailing Address
Mailing Address
Martin A. Nerren
Director, Emcrgel1cy Planning
American Red Cross ~ Dallas Area Chapter
4800 Harry Hines Blvd
Dallas, TX 75235
Pam Nelson
The Colony Recreation Center
5151 North Colony Blvd.
The Colony, Texas 75056